GRANNY'S SUGAR COOKIES 
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 to 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Cream butter and sugar together. Blend in egg. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together and add to mixture. Add vanilla. Divide dough in 2 parts. Chill 1 to 2 hours.

Roll dough 1 part at a time to 1/8-inch thick. Cut with cookie cutters. Keep other part of dough chilled until ready for it.

Bake cookies at 375°F for 8 to 10 minutes.

Makes 2 dozen.

 

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