Sugar Cookies

Sugar Cookies

1 C butter, softened
1-1/2 C sugar
3 eggs
2 t vanilla (or 1 t vanilla & 1 t lemon, or almond)
4-1/4 C flour
1/2 t salt
1 t soda

Stir together eggs, sugar and butter. Add vanilla. Sift flour, salt and soda and add 1 cup at a time. Mix well and chill dough thoroughly before rolling and cutting. Bake at 375-400 degrees until very lightly browned.
*Sprinkle with colored sugar before baking or frost after baking and completely cooled.
This dough may also be rolled into balls and pressed flat with the bottom of a drinking glass (lightly floured) instead of rolling and cutting.

Powdered Sugar Frosting

2 C powdered sugar
1 t vanilla
water
food coloring

Mix sugar, vanilla and water (start with just a little and keep adding until spreadable) until smooth. Can add a few drops of water if it thickens while using.

Bev's recipe.