Grandams MOST WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS BUTTER/SUGAR COOKIES

preheat oven 370 F. for 8 mins.

4 ½ cups sifted flour

1 cup butter (8 ozs.)

1 ½ cups sugar

2 eggs

2 tsp. each ---- vanilla, baking powder

1 tsp. salt

2 Tbs. cream or top of milk


Let butter soften at room temperature

Cream until light and fluffy

Gradually add sugar, slightly beaten eggs, cream and vanilla

Sift together 3 cups flour, baking powder and salt

Add gradually to butter mixture

Add half remaining flour and then enough make dough stiff enough for rolling

Chill thoroughly

On lightly floured board roll out to 1/8 inch thick and cut into fancy shapes

Bake on ungreased cookie sheets