Old Fashioned Butter Cookies

By mrsjorn

Ingredients

• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 Tablespoons whipping cream
• 1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla
• Garnish: white or colored sugar

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. In a separate bowl, gradually add sugar to butter; blend well. Add egg, cream and vanilla; beat well. Blend in flour mixture gradually. Cover and chill for one hour. Divide dough into thirds. On a floured surface, roll out 1/3 dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with sugar as desired. Bake at 400 degrees for 5 to 8 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool