Sugar Cookies

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 14 minutes | Servings: 24 cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened 

• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar

• 1 egg

• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• ¾ teaspoon salt

• ½ teaspoon cream of tartar

• additional ½ cup granulated sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

3. In a medium mixing bowl whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cream of tartar. Set aside.

4. In a large mixing bowl cream butter and sugar together for about four minutes until light and fluffy.

5. Add egg and vanilla extract, beat for 1 minute.

6. At a low speed, add flour mixture until just incorporated.

7. Form 1 ½ tablespoon balls.

8. Roll dough balls in additional sugar.

9. Place cookie dough balls onto baking sheet about 1.5 inches apart.

10. Bake for 8 minutes.

11. Rotate pan and bake for an additional 6 minutes, or until edges are golden brown.

12. Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cool for 10 minutes.

13. Remove cookies from baking pan and let them continue to cool on wire rack.