Siri's Heart Sugar Cookies

This recipe I revised from my grandma's Christmas angel roll-out cookies. They are sort of cakey, but this can be reduced by omitting half of the cream of tartar, though I prefer them thick and soft. Top with your favorite cream cheese or basic cookie frosting. I find it's best with almond extract and coconut on top. Enjoy!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 12 mins
• Total Time: 32 mins
• Calories: 288 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup milk
• 2 eggs, beaten
• ⅔ cup butter, softened
• 1 pinch salt (Optional)
• 1 ¼ teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 cup granulated sugar, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until fluffy. Add 1 egg, allowing it to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next with the vanilla extract.

Step 3

Dissolve cream of tartar in milk; beat into the butter mixture. Add 4 cups flour and pinch of salt; beat until doughy.

Step 4

Spread 1 cup flour onto a flat work surface. Roll the dough out on the prepared surface; cut out in desired shapes until all dough is used.

Step 5

Bake on non-stick baking sheets in preheated oven until cookies are set in the middle, about 12 minutes.