Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies

Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies Rating It's magic - create round sugar cookies without making cutouts. Shape the cookie dough into balls, and they flatten into rounds as they bake. Recipes tested and approved for McCormick by the Better Homes and Gardens® Test Kitchen. Makes 5 dozen or 30 (2 cookie) servings. Prep Time: 30 minutes Refrigerate: 2 hours Cook Time: 7 to 8 minutes per batch
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 1-1/2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons McCormick® Cream of Tartar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract 2 -3/4 cups flour 1/4 to 1/3 cup sugar 1. Beat butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add 1-1/2 cups sugar, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Beat until well mixed, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour. Cover. 2. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or until dough is easy to handle. 3. Preheat oven to 375°F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in 1/4 to 1/3 cup sugar. Place balls about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. 4. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Nutrition Information per 1 serving Calories: 151 Sodium: 132 mg Fat: 7 g Carbohydrates: 20 g Cholesterol: 32 mg Fiber: 0 g Protein: 2 g