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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened (2 sticks)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400.
  • Cream together the butter and sugar.
  • Add the egg and vanilla, mix until well blended.
  • In a separate bowl sift together the flour and and baking powder.
  • Then graduadually add it to the butter mixture and blend well.
  • Form the dough in to a smooth ball.
  • Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/8 to 1/4" thick.
  • Cut out with cookie cutters and place on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Fill each sheet with cookies of equal size to ensure even baking.
  • Bake 6 minutes (a bit longer for thicker cookies).
  • They shouldn't brown at all.
  • Remove from cookie sheets and cool on wire wracks
  • Decorate as desired when cool.