Harvest Sugar Cookies

By hazelljbmh

The best sugar cookies ever!

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Frosting* or additional sugar, optional

Preparation

Step 1

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Chill for 1 hour or until firm. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with cookie cutters. Using a floured spatula, place cookies on greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with sugar if desired (or frost baked cookies after they have cooled).
Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool on wire racks.

Editors note: for a richer color, tint frosting with food coloring paste.