Instructions: Large bowl of mixer beat butter and 1 cup of sugar until creamy. beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl stir together flour, baking powder, and salt graduallyadd to butter mixture,blending thoroughly to form a soft dough. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm (1hr.)

or for up to three days. On floured board roll out dough, a portion at a time,to a thickness of 1/8 inch(keep remaining dough refrigerated.) Cut out with 2 1/2 inch cookie cutters. Place slightly apart on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle generously with sugar.Bake at 400 degrees until edges are lightly browned (8 to 10 min. ). Transfer to racks let cool.

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