Christmas Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 sticks butter
3 c. sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
5 c. self-rising flour
milk (if necessary; small amount at time)
decorative sugars, beads, candies, etc.

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar, adding sugar, a little at a time.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
Add vanilla. Add flour, one cup at a time, sifting flour all around the bowl as you are mixing.
Batter should be sort of stiff, but not too stiff.
Add milk, a small amount at a time.