Sugar Cookies

Bill's all time favorite cookie. According to him, "it's not Christmas until the sugar cookies are make". I love watching the joy the babies get from decorating these cookies.

SUGAR COOKIES

(5 dozen)

Ingredients:

*1 1/2 cups butter, softened

*2 cups white sugar

*4 large eggs

*1 teaspoon vanilla extract

*5 cups all-purpose flour

*2 teaspoons baking powder

*1 teaspoon salt

Directions:

~In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups softened butter and 2 cups sugar until smooth.

~Beat in 4 large eggs, on at a time.

~Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

~Stir in 5 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt.

~Cover, and chill dough for a least 1 hour or overnight.

~Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

~Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 - 1/2 inch thick.

~Cut into shapes with floured cookie cutters.

~Place cookies 1 inch apart on a ungreased cookie sheet.

~Bake 6-8 minutes.

~Cool completely, before decorating.