| 1 | Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. |
| 2 | Blend in the eggs and vanilla; mix well. |
| 3 | Stir together the flour, salt and baking soda; mix into the sugar mixture until well blended. |
| 4 | Chill for 2 hours. |
| 5 | Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. |
| 6 | Divide the dough into quarters. |
| 7 | Roll out one quarter on a lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. |
| 8 | Cut into heart shapes with a 2-inch cutter; place on an ungreased cookie sheet. |
| 9 | Bake for 5 to 8 minutes or until the cookies are barely browned at the edges. |
| 10 | Cool on a wire rack. |
| 11 | ** icing ** |
| 12 | Mix together the confectioners" sugar and milk until smooth. |
| 13 | Spread on the cookies; sprinkle with the nonpareils. |
