3/4 c. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt

Put butter into mixing bowl. Pour sugar over butter. With a fork, blend together. Pour eggs and vanilla over mixture in bowl and blend. Add flour, baking powder, and salt and mix together. Place in refrigerator and chill at least 1 hour. Roll out and cut with cookie cutters. Frost and decorate.