French Buttercream Cookies

Yield: 4 dozen

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 cup butter (room temperature)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine sugar, cream of tartar, butter, vanilla extract, baking soda, salt and egg on low speed for 1 minute.
2. Add flour gradually, blend at low speed.
3. Chill dough for 15 to 30 minutes before shaping.
4. Shape into 3/4 inch balls, then place on greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Flatten with fork. Sprinkle with sugar.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 5 to 8 minutes.
6. Let stand on cookie sheet about 1 minute.