Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups butter, softened 

(no substitutes)    
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar

Frosting

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
various food coloring
colored sprinkles

Directions:

In a mixing bowl, cream together sugar and butter until fluffy.
Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
Stir together dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture until completely blended.
Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes.
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
Cut with various shaped cookie cutters dipped in flour.
Transfer cookies to ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes.
Cool on wire racks.
Frosting: Mix together sugar, butter, vanilla and milk until desired degree of spreading consistency; add milk if you want thinner frosting.
Add food coloring to obtain desired color.
Spread frosting over cookies and decorate with sprinkles.