Vanilla Sugar Cookies

Vanilla Sugar Cookies

Makes 3 – 4 dozen

2 ½ cups all purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 cup softened butter

1 cup sugar

2 egg yolks

¼ tsp salt

3 tsp vanilla

Cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy, at least 4 minutes.

Add yolks, vanilla, and salt. Beat well.

Add baking powder and flour.

Mix well.  In the beginning, the mix will seem crumbly.  Keep mixing and it will start to stick together more and form into a dough. 

Divide cookie dough in half. Form into 2 disks.

Refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Roll out to about 1/8 inch thickness on a floured cutting board or between wax paper.  (1 disk at a time while keeping the other in the fridge.)

Cut out shapes. Bake 350 degrees until desired doneness (anywhere from 6 – 10 minutes.)