there is nothing worse than a icky sugar cookie. conversely, there is nothing better than a great sugar cookie. the recipe in my Mom's cookbook is the best one i have found. the recipe calls for cream of tartar, so the cookies have that perfect tang to them.cream together:
2 sticks margarine
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mazola corn oil
add:
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 cups flour (actually, just add enough flour to make the dough come together. this might be a little less than 5 cups....)
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons baking soda
roll into desired size balls and place on ungreased baking sheet. bake at 350 degrees for about 12 minutes (or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. do not over bake. no one like a crispy sugar cookie)
my frosting recipe isnt really a recipe at all. i just cream about a stick of butter with some powdered sugar, salt, milk, and vanilla until it looks/tastes how i like it. if one can get the ratio right than it is some mighty fine frosting. good luck with that. (i never said i was mrs. fields)
