Amazing Cut-out Cookies!

I hope you have fun making these delicious cookies, and even more fun eating them! Tip: wait until they are completely cooled off before decorating them. Happy Baking!

Makes 30 servings

Ingredients

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3/4 cup of butter, softened

2 eggs

1 cup of white sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups of flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

Derections

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1. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour (or overnight).

2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

3. Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely.