Crumbly, Moist Sugar Cookies 

3/4 c butter 
1 cup of sugar 
2 eggs 
1 tsp vanilla 
2 1/2 c all-purpose flour 
1 tsp baking powder 
1 tsp salt 

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. 
Cream butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in sifted ingredients. 
Chill dough thoroughly (at least 2 hours). 
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 
Roll dough, a segment at a time, to 1/8 inch thickness. 
Cut with cookie cutter. 
Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake 6-8 min. 
Be careful not to overbake. 
Yield 4 dozen.