INGREDIENTS: 1 pound softened Butter 2 cups sugar 2 whole eggs 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder 1 Tablespoon Pure Vanilla 4 to 4 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 teapsoon salt Cream butter & sugar. Add eggs & vanilla & mix well. Add dry ingredients gradually and mix until soft dough forms. May use more or less flour depending on humidity of day, etc. Roll out and cut out with desired cookie cutter. Use only enough flour to avoid sticking to table or to rolling pin. Bake 8-10 minutes in 325- 350 degree oven. Avoid overbaking. Bake only until very light browned around edges. Frost and decorate with your favorite icing.