Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sifted flour
1 1/2 tsp. double-acting baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. sugar
1 c. soft butter
1 slightly beaten egg
3 Tbsp. cream
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
Cut in butter until particles are fine.
Add egg, cream and vanilla. Blend thoroughly.
Dough may be refrigerated, if desired.
Roll out on floured pastry cloth or board to 1/8-inch thickness. Sprinkle with sugar.
Cut into desired shapes.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 5 to 8 minutes, until delicately browned.