Saturday, March 10, 2018

Icebox Cookies *

2 cups butter (no substitutes)
3 cups sugar
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
Dash salt
1 egg
4-5 cups flour
coarse decorating sugar (if desired)

Beat butter with an electric mixer for 30 seconds.  Add sugar, cream of tartar, and salt; beat until combined.  Add egg; beat until well combined.  Beat in as much flour as you can, then stir in enough remaining flour to make a stiff dough.  Divide dough into thirds.  Shape into logs about 1 1/2 inches in diameter and 9 inches long; wrap and chill until firm, about 1-3 hours.  Preheat oven to 375.  Cut rolls into 1/4 inch thick slices and arrange 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.  Sprinkle with decorating sugar, if desired.  Bake until bottoms and edges are golden brown, 8-10 minutes.

Makes about 60 cookies.


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