Sugar Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Cream sugar and butter, add egg and vanilla. Mix thoroughly. Sift dry ingredients together and stir into first mixture. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours.
2. 2
   Preheat oven to 375°.
3. 3
   Divide dough in half and roll out on lightly floured pastry sheet.
4. 4
   Roll thin but thick enough to pick up the design in the cookie cutters.
5. 5
   Dip cutter in flour before each cutting.
6. 6
   Cut as many cookies from each rolling as possible.
7. 7
   The least amount of working with the dough gives the best cookie.
8. 8
   Place on lightly greased baking sheet.
9. 9
   Bake for 7 to 8 minutes or until delicately golden.