Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies

1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
3 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 c. evaporated milk or heavy whipping cream

Cream butter, adding sugar gradually. Cream until soft and fluffy. Then add eggs
one at a time, beating after each addition.  Sift dry ingredients together.
Alternately add ingredients and cream to egg sugar mixture.  Mix well.

Chill 3 hours or overnight.  Roll out on a well-floured board or countertop to 1/4-1/2
in. thickness.  Shape with floured cookie cutters.  Bake on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet at 350 for 8-10 minutes.

(a secret:  the cookies won't be brown at all when they are done-press down lightly on a cookie when 8 min is up.  If the cookie springs back the cookie is done)

Old Fashioned Sugar Cookie Frosting

1/2 c butter
4 oz. cream cheese
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2-3 c powdered sugar (just enough to sweeten)
milk

Whip softened butter and softened cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add
vanilla and powdered sugar mixing until well combined.  Add milk to bring
frosting to desired consistency.

Recipe Source: http://www.cherryteacakes.com/2010/07/old-fashioned-sugar-cookies.html