Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 c. butter
1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 Tbsp. milk

Preparation

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Cream butter and sugar gradually and cream until light and fluffy. Add extract. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Alternately add flour mixture and milk, beating until blended after each addition. Wrap dough into foil or plastic wrap and chill several hours. Roll out part of the dough at a time, 1/8-inch thick on floured board. Cut with 2 1/2-inch cookie cutters. Sprinkle with granulated sugar and bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 400\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes until edges are brown. Cool on racks. Makes 6 dozen.