Instructions

  1. In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar.
  2. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
  3. In a second bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
  4. Sift flour mixture into butter mixture 1 cup at a time and blend well.
  5. Roll dough into ball and chill 3-4 hours or overnight.
  6. When ready to prepare cookies, preheat oven to 350°.
  7. Roll out dough and cut into shapes.
  8. Brush with milk and sprinkle with colored sugar or candies if desired (or frost cookie once baked and cooled).
  9. Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes.
  10. Remove cookies to a rack to cool completely.