Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter or oleo (margarine), softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 1/4 cups flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps

1. Cream oleo in a large bowl; gradually add sugar, beating well.
2. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Add milk and vanilla; beat well.
4. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.
5. Divide dough in half, wrap each half in wax paper and chill 5 hrs.
6. Bake at 400° for 8 minutes.

Notes

Makes 2½ dozen.

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