Cutout Cookies

• 34 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 34 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• tinted frosting, and
• colored crystal sugar

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
3. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixure.
4. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
5. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4 inches thickness.
6. Cut out with Christmas cookie cutters of your choice.
7. Using floured spatula, transfer cookies to greased baking sheets.
8. Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
9. Cool completely on wire racks.
10. Decorate cookies with forsting and colored sugars.

butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking powder, salt, frosting, colored crystal sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cutout-cookies-269740 (may not work)