1 c. butter
3 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
5 c. flour (approximately)
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda, dissolved in 2 tbsp. milk
2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream butter and sugar, add vanilla, milk and soda, and eggs. Sift dry ingredients with 3 cups of the flour. Add dry mixture to creamed mixture. Add more flour to make dough (dough can be chilled). Roll on floured area. Cut with cookie cutters. Bake at 350 degrees for 5-6 minutes. Makes 6 dozen.

FROSTING:

1 tsp. melted butter and milk with confectioners' sugar
Color with food coloring

Mix.