Juliet Jensen's Soft Sugar Cookies

Cookies:
2 c. sugar
1 c. cream
1 c. butter
3 eggs
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
7 1/2 - 8 c. flour

Frosting:
2/3 c. butter or margarine (beat well)
4 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 tsp. milk (or until a good spreading consistency)

*Mix butter and sugar together. Add cream and mix well. Add eggs. Add the rest of the ingredients. Chill 3-4 hours. Roll out the dough and cut into shapes. Bake at 375 for 6-8 min.

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