Notes — A Christmas classic. They’re not grandma’s recipe, which I need to find. I like to cut them in star shapes. (unknown kcal/recipe)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
• 2 cups white sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt

Instructions

1. In a large mixer, cream together butter and sugar until smooth.
2. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
3. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Wrap in wax paper in a flat square shape and chill for at least one hour.
5. Preheat oven to 400˚F
6. Roll out dough on floured surface, 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.
7. Cut into shapes.
8. Bake 6-8 minutes in preheated oven