Sugar Cookies

from Kathy Chismar

Ingredients:

1	cup unsalted butter, softened
2	cups sugar
3	eggs, room temperature
4	cups all-purpose flour
4	teaspoons baking powder
½	teaspoon salt
3	tablespoons milk
2	teaspoons vanilla

Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. In another bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually stir the dry ingredients, milk, and vanilla into the creamed butter. Mix just until combined.

Drop spoonfuls of dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets, and optionally top with coarse sugar or sprinkles. To make cut-out cookies, refrigerate the dough for several hours before rolling out.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes at 350° F.