grandma minnie's old fashioned sugar cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 3 tablespoons cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 mins Ready Time: 28 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c) .
• 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.
• on a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness. sprinkle with sugar; cut into desired shapes. transfer to ungreased baking sheets.
• bake for 6 to 8 minutes, or until delicately brown.