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Ingredients

1 cup butter 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cream of tartar

Nutrition Info

197.6 calories carbohydrate: 23.4 g cholesterol: 37.4 mg fat: 10.7 g fiber: 0.5 g protein: 2.3 g saturatedFat: 6.6 g servingSize: - sodium: 147 mg sugar: 9.9 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

In a large bowl, cream together butter and confectioners' sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla extract. Mix well.
In a medium sized bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Blend into the butter mixture. Divide dough into thirds and shape into balls.
Working with 1/3 of the dough at a time, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick on a floured surface. With a knife, cut dough into rectangles about 2 inches high by 3 inches long. (6 x 8 cm).
Place rectangles on an ungreased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven until lightly browned. Cool completely on wire rack.

3 dozen

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