Danish Sugar Cookies

1 C butter (softened)
1 C sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla

2 C sifted flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar

Cream butter, sugar, egg and vanilla in stand mixer until light.  

Sift flour, soda and cream of tartar.  Blend into butter mixture.  Chill in refrigerator until ready to cook.

Using small cookie scoop - make small balls.  Flatten with a glass dipped in flour or sugar (so it won't stick).  Sprinkle with sugar crystals.

Or - you can roll them on a floured surface and cut with cookie cutters and decorate when cooled.

Bake 15 mins. at 325