1 c. butter
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. plain flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cream of tartar

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and mix well. Sift together flour, soda, and cream of tartar and blend in. Chill. Roll out on lightly floured board or between 2 sheets of floured waxed paper. Cut in fancy shapes and place on lightly greased cookie sheets. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 350 degrees about 8 minutes or until very light brown.