INGREDIENTS:
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
2/3 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 cups flour
PREPARATION:
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, milk, and vanilla; mix well. Stir in flour; refrigerate until chilled and easier to handle. Roll out on a floured board to 1/2-inch thick, adding more flour if necessary.
Cut into shapes; place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes.
Makes 2 to 3 dozen.
From Diana Rattray,
Your Guide to Southern U.S. Cuisine.
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