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Baker's secret sugar cookie hearts

Yield: 6 Dozen

Ingredients:

• 1 c Butter; unsalted
• 1 c Sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 1 tb Vanilla
• 3 c Flour
• 1 ts Salt
• 1/2 ts Baking soda MMMMM---------------------------ICING--------------------------------
• 1 c Confectioners' sugar; sifted
• 2 tb Milk

Instructions:

Multicolored nonpareils 1. Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Blend in the eggs and vanilla; mix well. Stir together the flour salt and baking soda; mix into the sugar mixture until well blended. Chill for 2 hours. 2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 3. Divide the dough into quarters. Roll out one quarter on a lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into heart shapes with a 2-inch cutter; place on an ungreased cookie sheet. 4. Bake for 5 to 8 minutes or until the cookies are barely browned at the edges. Cool on a wire rack. ** Icing ** 5. Mix together the confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth. Spread on the cookies; sprinkle with the nonpareils. Source: from the back of the packaging on the new cookie sheets bought in preparation for the holidays.

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