Instructions: BAKE at 450 degrees for 7 to 10 minutes.

MAKES about 2 1/2 dozen. Sift
together the flour, salt and cream of tartar into mixing bowl. Cut in butter until particles are the size of small peas. Combine vanilla and cream. Sprinkle over flour mixture, stirring with fork until dough is moist enough to hold together. Form into ball. Roll out on floured surface to 1/8 to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes with a cookie cutter or pastry wheel. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Chill until firm, at least 30 minutes. Brush tops of chilled cookies with cream, then dip in sugar.

(If desired, a little cinnamon may be mixed with sugar. Or us colored sugar.) Bake in very hot oven (450 degrees) 7 to 10 minutes until delicately browned.
*For use with Pillsburys Best Self-Rising Flour, omit salt.

Contest by Mrs. Joseph A. Tartre, Walnut Creek, California.

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