Angel and Star Cookies

Shirley Ann Carter

Ingredients

1 7/8 Teaspoons Salt
1 7/8 Teaspoons Baking Powder
2 1/2 Cups Flour
1 7/8 Teaspoons Vanilla
2 7/8 Eggs
3/4 Cups Softened Butter
1 7/8 Cups Sugar

Instructions

Put sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla in a bowl and beat until creamy. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Cover the bowl and put in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Set oven to 350 degrees. Roll dough to 1/8 inch thickness, making sure to sprinkle board with flour first. Cut the dough into angel and star shapes. Bake the cookies on a greased cookie sheet for 7-9 minutes. Use your favorite icing to decorate.