Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 c. sifted flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. softened butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
3 tsp. vanilla
butter and sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
Sift flour, baking powder and salt together.
Cream together butter and sugar.
Add eggs and vanilla, beating until light and fluffy.
Gradually add sifted dry ingredients.
Form dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on greased sheet.
Butter bottom of large flat tumbler glass; dip in sugar and then press balls of dough until they are 1/8-inch thick.
Bake 10 minutes.
Also, dough may be dipped by rounded teaspoonfuls.