Sugar Cookie Cut Outs

By michaelmeiner

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup margarine
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, cream margarine, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add flour, baking powder, and salt. If dough is too soft, add an additional 1/2 cup flour. Cover bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 375. Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface into 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into shapes. Transfer to parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are golden.