Ingredients

•       3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

•       1 teaspoon baking powder

•       1/2 teaspoon salt

•       1 cup margarine, softened

•       1 1/2 cups white sugar

•       2 eggs

•       2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1.    Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together, set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Gradually blend in the sifted ingredients until fully absorbed. Cover dough, and chill for 2 hours.

2.    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. On a clean floured surface, roll out small portions of chilled dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out shapes using cookie cutters.

3.    Bake 6 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are barely brown. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.