Cutout Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
1 c. granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 egg
2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Cream butter, sugar, vanilla and egg; beat until light.
Add sifted dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
Chill dough for several hours or overnight wrapped tightly in foil or wax paper.
Roll out to 1/8 inch thickness.
Cut into shapes with floured cookie cutter. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet in 325\u00b0 oven for about 8 minutes. Cool on wire rack and decorate.