Sugar Cookies

Quick Note: I use a simple butter icing on these cookies. Just butter, powdered sugar and a little bit of milk.

1 1/2 cups butter, softened
3 cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 T vanilla
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 t baking powder
1 t salt

Cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour.

Preheat oven to 400. Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely