3/4 c 1/4lb +4tbls margarine r.tem
1 c Sugar
2 ea Eggs
1 ts Vanilla
2 3/4 c Flour all purpose
1 ts Each baking powder & salt
1 ts Sugar
Large bowl of mixer beat butter and 1 cup of sugar until creamy. beat
in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl stir together flour, baking
powder, and salt graduallyadd to butter mixture,blending thoroughly
to form a soft dough. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and
refrigerate until firm (1hr.) or for up to three days. On floured
board roll out dough, a portion at a time,to a thickness of 1/8
inch(keep remaining dough refrigerated.) Cut out with 2 1/2 inch
cookie cutters. Place slightly apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Sprinkle generously with sugar.Bake at 400 degrees until edges are
lightly browned (8 to 10 min. ). Transfer to racks let cool.
Yields
4 Servings