Sugar Cookies(Adapted From 1796 Recipe) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
pinch of salt
2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar; add egg.
Sift dry ingredients together and add to creamed mixture.
Add vanilla.
Drop pieces as large as walnuts onto cookie sheet.
Flatten with bottom of glass dipped in flour.
Sprinkle with flour, then sugar.
Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown.
Makes 5 dozen.