Valentine Butter Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. butter (no substitutes), softened
2 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. vanilla
red sugar sprinkles (optional)
3 eggs
2 tsp. baking powder
??? flour

Preparation

In mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar.
Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
Combine flour and baking powder.
Gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Cut with cookie cutter. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
Decorate with sugar, if desired.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are golden brown.
Yields 18 to 19 dozen 1-inch cookies.