From the kitchen of Ann Marie Barkwell.  These wonderful
cookies are a year round favorite.  Use cookie cutters to fit
the occasion.  Add food coloring to dough if desired.  Top
cookies with sugar, sprinkles, cookie frosting, royal icing,
confectioner sugar glaze, shiny icing, melted white
chocolate...  There are so many possibilities!
Cream:     1 c margarine or butter
Add:         1 c sugar
               3 eggs
After adding the following, keep mixer on low.
This makes a thick dough.

Add:
       3 1/2 c flour
       1 tsp b. soda
       2 tsp cream of tartar
      1/2 tsp salt
      1 tsp vanilla
      1/2 tsp almond extract

Chill dough for at least 1 hour.
Roll on floured surface to 1/4"  thick.
Use cookie cutters.
Sprinkle with sugar/ sprinkles OR leave plain to frost.
Bake on ungreased sheet @ 375,
time varies depending on size,
but approximately 7 minutes.

Frosting: confectioner sugar & water.
Should be thin enough to spread easily
& thick enough not to run & drip.

Makes 3 dozen large cookies.
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