Cracked Sugar Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350°.
2. 2
   Lightly grease a cookie sheet. Cream the sugar and butter until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
3. 3
   Beat in the yolks and vanilla.
4. 4
   Sift the dry ingredients together, then add to the batter in 4 parts, mixing well after each addition.
5. 5
   Form dough into balls the size of a walnut and place balls on cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
6. 6
   Do not flatten.
7. 7
   Bake for approximately 11 minutes.
8. 8
   Cool on a wire rack.
9. 9
   Repeat with remaining dough until used up.
10. 10
    Makes approximately 4 dozen.