Butter Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. butter
6 eggs
4 tsp. cream of tartar
2 tsp. vanilla
3 c. granulated sugar
7 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
Stir in vanilla.
Sift together dry ingredients.
Add dry mixture to creamed mixture, slowly.
Chill 4 hours or overnight.
Roll on floured surface 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick.
Cut into shapes with floured cutters.
Bake 6 to 8 minutes at 375\u00b0 on ungreased cookie sheet.
When cool, frost as desired.