Sugar Cookies

Bake at 400°

1 cup and 2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
3 eggs
3/4 tsp vanilla extract
3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt

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

Preheat oven to 400°.  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.

Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven.  Cool completely, then frost.