Heirloom Brown Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 4 12 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter or 1 cup regular margarine
• 1 cup brown sugar
• packed
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs

Instructions

1. Sift together flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; set aside.
2. Cream together butter, brown sugar and sugar in bowl until light and fluffy, using electric mixer at medium speed.
3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Gradually stir dry ingredients into creamed mixture, blending well.
5. Shape mixture into 1 1/4 inch balls.
6. Place balls, about 3 inches apart, on greased baking sheets.
7. Flatten with floured fork in one direction.
8. Bake in 375F oven 10 minutes or until golden brown.
9. Remove from baking sheets; cool on racks.
10. Makes 6 dozen.
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