Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. (2 sticks) unsalted butter or margarine, softened
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 large eggs
milk (optional)
sugar (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Lightly grease 2 large baking sheets. In a medium size bowl, resift flour with baking powder and salt. Set aside.
`In a large bowl, cream the sugar, butter and vanilla until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Slowly mix in the dry ingredients until dough is just blended.
Wrap dough in wax paper and put in refrigerator for about 1 hour so it can be rolled more easily.