Grandma Minnie's Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1 egg , lightly beaten
• 3 tablespoons cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) .

2. 2

   Over a large bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar. Cut in butter and blend with a pastry blender until mixture resembles cornmeal. Stir in lightly beaten egg, cream, and vanilla. Blend well. Dough may be chilled, if desired.

3. 3

   On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Sprinkle with sugar; cut into desired shapes. Transfer to ungreased baking sheets.

4. 4

   Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, or until delicately brown.