Sugar Cookies

Added by Audrey Schipul

2 hours prep
serves Makes 8 dozen cookies

5.5 cups	flour
2 teaspoons	baking powder
2 teaspoons	salt
1.5 cups	butter
2 cups	sugar
2 tablespoons	grated orange rind	May use 2 tablespoons vanilla
4	eggs

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1.	Stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Cream butter; add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs and orange rind. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Chill overnight.
2.	Rool dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut with floured cookie cutter. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Decorate with sugar.
3.	Bake in a hot oven (400 degrees) for 6 to 8 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

from Mom