1/2 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. baking powder
2 1/2 c. flour (I use 1/2 c. wheat, 2 c. white)

Cream butter and sugar with electric mixer. Add eggs and vanilla; add baking powder and flour, one cup at a time. Dough will be stiff. No chilling. Roll dough on lightly floured surface. Dip cutters in flour before each use. Bake at 400 degrees on ungreased cookie sheet for 6 to 7 minutes. Use top oven rack. Can be frosted.

DIETITIAN'S NOTE:

This cookie recipe could be "lightened up" by using 1/3 less sugar. This would not alter your results. Egg substitute would rid this recipe of cholesterol.