Mom's Sugar Cookies (Basic Cookie Dough)

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 TBS cream
1 tsp vanilla
2-1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda

Beat together butter, sugar, and eggs.  Add cream and vanilla.
Stir together dry ingredients and blend into butter/sugar mixture.
Chill 4 - 5 hours or overnight.
Roll out, cut into shapes, and bake at 400 6 - 8 minutes.
Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

Frost with:
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup margarine
2 TBS milk
1 tsp vanilla
Cream together butter and sugar; add vanilla and milk.
Stir in powdered sugar and beat until smooth and creamy.
Frosts about 3 dozen cookies.