Drop Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cardamom or 1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
candy sprinkles

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and cardamom or nutmeg and set aside.
In a bowl beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs, milk, and vanilla.
Stir in the flour mixture just until blended.
Drop by level tablespoon onto 2 lightly greased cookie sheets.
Flatten slightly with a fork.
Decorate with sprinkles, if desired.
Bake 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
Cool on wire rack.
These cookies freeze well in an airtight container.