Sugar Cookies ****

Ok so I am giving them a 4 out of 5 stars as I like sugar cookie cutouts and this recipe as it is SO YUMMY, has to be rolled really thin to not get too puffy.  You will see below in the pictures. I do think that the plump t-rex and other dinosaur's were quite funny though.  Now the ones that were rolled really thin, turned out fine.  Just I thought they weren't as good as some of the other cut out recipes I have done.  Also this is my first that had me refrigerate the dough before making the cookies.  I like starting and finishing a project in one shot and making the cookies in 2 day segments seems...well time consuming;)   So final grade, yummy.  I would make these again.  But I will keep trying for the 5 star sugar cookie. Preferably one that doesn't require refrigeration! 

Soft Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup margarine
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Cream the margarine and add the sugar gradually. Beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at time, mixing well after each addition.
2. Stir in the vanilla. Add the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt gradually to the creamed mixture, stirring in by hand. Cover and chill dough overnight.
3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
4. Roll dough out on a floured surface to 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick and cut into your favorite shapes. Place cookies onto the prepared baking sheets.
5. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 6 to 8 minutes or until cookie has a golden appearance.