Sugar Cookies...

This is my favorite sugar cookie recipe. I have made it for many different holidays and teas. Adults and children love sugar cookies!

Sift together and set aside:
3 C. flour
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt

Cream together:
3/4 C. margarine or butter. softened
1 1/2 C. sugar

Add and beat until fluffy:
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Add flour mixture to creamed mixture and beat until blended.Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

On lightly floured surface, roll out dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut out with cookie cutters. Place 1 inch apart on a cookie sheet. Bake 6-8 minutes or until cookies are beginning to brown on edges. Cool.

Decorate with icing.
Makes 4 1/2 - 5 dozen 2 1/2 inch cookies.

Powdered Sugar Icing

3 1/2 C. powdered sugar
1/4 C. milk
1 tsp. almond extract

In a large bowl, mix sugar milk and almond extract until smooth. Add additional milk if necessary to make icing thinner. Spread from the inside to the outer edges of the cookie and sprinkle with candies or sugars.