Basic Cut-Out Cookie Dough - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
3/4 c. sugar*
3 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 c. sugar (plus)*
2 eggs
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar.
Beat in eggs and vanilla.
Sift flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture.
Chill overnight. Roll out thin on a floured surface.
Use cookie cutters of the season.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 6 to 8 minutes.
When cool, decorate and frost.