Sugar Cookies

1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened

2 cups granulated sugar

4 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

5 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until smooth. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Add flour, baking powder and salt; stir thoroughly.

Cover bowl and chill dough for one hour (or overnight).

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Roll cookie dough out onto a floured surface. Roll dough until it is 1/4 to

1/2-inch thick. With cookie cutter, cut dough into fun shapes.

Place cookies onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Keep cookies at least

1-inch apart.

Bake cookies 6 - 8 minutes. Cool completely before serving.