Friendly Ghost Cookies

2½ cups all purpose flour

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon cream of tartar

¼ teaspoon salt

1cup margarine, softened

¾ cup granulated sugar

½ cup powdered sugar

1 large egg

1½ teaspoons vanilla extract

In a small mixing bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt, set aside.

In a larger mixer bowl beat margarine, sugar, and powdered sugar with electric mixer until blended. Beat in egg and vanilla. On low speed, gradually beat in flour mixture until well blended. Divide dough into three portions. If too sticky to roll, cover and chill up to 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 350*

Roll one portion of dough at a time to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface (keep remaining dough in the refrigerator). Cut with floured cutters. Place 2 inches apart on un-greased baking sheets.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes until light brown and no longer puffy. Cool 1 minute on baking sheets before transferring to cooling racks. When cool, decorate with colored icing if desired. After icing sets, store loosely covered.