Here's a no-fail recipe that has won several blue ribbons. The dough won't stick to the rolling pin so it is easy to handle. 1 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp. cream of tartar 1 c. butter or reg. butter 2 eggs 1 c. sugar 1 tsp. vanilla Sugar
Sift together flour, baking soda and cream of tartar into bowl. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly using pastry blender. Beat eggs, 1 cup sugar and vanilla in another bowl until well blended using rotary beater. Stir egg mixture into crumb mixture mixing until blended. Cover and chill in refrigerator 15 minutes.
Divide dough into fourths. Roll out each fourth of dough on floured surface to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut with floured 2 inch round cookie cutter. Place rounds about 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Sprinkle each with sugar. Bake in 350 degree oven 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from baking sheets; cool on racks. Makes 4 dozen.