Holiday Butter Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. sifted flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Sift together flour and baking powder.
Cream butter; add sugar.
Mix well.
Add eggs and vanilla; blend well.
Add sifted dry ingredients gradually, mixing well.
Chill thoroughly (at least 4 hours).
Roll out very thin on well floured surface and cut out with flour dusted cookie cutters.
Place on lightly buttered baking sheet.
Bake in preheated 400\u00b0 oven for 6 to 8 minutes until brown around edges.