Prep
0-15 mins
Cook
4 HRS 8 MIN
Calories
110
Ingredients
3-1/4 cups
flour
2 tsp
baking powder
1/2 tsp
salt
3/4 cup
(1-1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
1-1/2 cups
granulated sugar
2
eggs
1 tbsp
milk
1-1/2 tsp
vanilla
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colored sugar or additional granulated sugar
Instructions
Step 1
Mix flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. Beat butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Gradually add granulated sugar, beating until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in milk and vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well after each addition. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 400°F. Roll out dough to 1/8-inch-thickness on lightly floured surface. Cut into desired shapes with floured 3-inch cookie cutters. Sprinkle with colored sugar, if desired. Place, 2 inches apart, on ungreased baking sheets.
Step 3
Bake 5 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on wire racks. Decorate as desired.