Ruby Donnelly's Best Christmas Cut-out Cookies

Submitted by Sister Twelves

3 c sifted flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp soda
1 c butter or margarine (Grandma preferred margarine as it makes a softer cookie)
2 eggs
1 c sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla

1. Sift flour, soda, and baking powder. Cut in softened butter until mixture looks like corn meal (like you do for a pie crust).
2. In a separate bowl, beat eggs then add sugar and beat well. Stir in vanilla. Combine with flour/butter mixture.
3. Shape into a ball, cover with plastic wrap, and chill well (Grandma frequently would let it sit overnight).
4. Roll out 1/8" thick on lightly floured board. Cut with cookie cutters of various shapes, using a spatula to lift cut cookies onto a greased cookie sheet.
5. If you like, you can decorate before baking with chopped nuts, chocolate chips, colored sugar, dried fruit, or decorating candies.
6. Bake at 375 degrees for 6 to 8 minutes or until the edges just start to brown.
7. Cool on wire rack before decorating with frosting.

Makes about 6 dozen.