Ultimate Sugar Cookies, a recipe from KitchenAid®!

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Ultimate Sugar Cookies (© KitchenAid Best-Loved Recipes Cookbook – page 124)

1 cup Butter, Softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups all –purpose flour
Makes 4 dozen cookies

1.  Place butter and vanilla in bowl of KitchenAid stand mixer. Turn mixer to medium and beat about 2 minutes or until mixture is smooth. Gradually add sugar and beat about 2 minutes longer. Add eggs and beat about 30 seconds more. Stop and scrape bowl.
2.  Turn mixer to low. Gradually add cream of tartar, baking soda, nutmeg, salt and flour to sugar mixture. Mix until blended, about 1 minute.
3.  Drop dough by rounded teaspoons onto greased baking sheets about 3 inches apart. Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from baking sheets immediately and cool on wire racks
4.  Once cookies are completely cool, decorate with your favorite frosting and holiday sprinkles.