Mom'S Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour plus extra
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Cream butter or margarine with sugar.
Then add eggs and vanilla.
Mix well.
Stir in flour, sifted with baking powder and salt.
Chill dough if time permits.
Working with a handful of dough at a time, add extra flour until dough becomes pliable. Roll to 1/4-inch thickness on a well floured board, then cut into desired shapes.
Small cookie cutters work best.
Arrange on a large cookie sheet, lightly greased.
Sprinkle with sugar and bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.