Ingredients
1 cup butter, unsalted
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
Directions
In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs and
vanilla.
In a second bowl, combine and mix well the flour, baking
powder, and salt. Stir flour into butter mixture 1 cup at a
time. Chill dough for 3 to 4 hours.
Roll out dough and cut into shapes with cookie cutters
or a knife. Brush with milk and sprinkle with colored sugar.
Bake on a sheet pan or a parchment lined sheet pan in a
preheated 350 degree F oven for 10 to 15 minutes depending
on the size of the cookie. Remove cookies to a rack to cool
completely.