Sugar Cookies

1/2 cup butter room temp (do not substitute)

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

2 cups flour, sifted

1 t. baking powder

1/4 t. salt

1-2 T grated orange or lemon rind (finely grated)

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until well mixed.  Add 2 eggs to the creamed mixture and mix well.

In another large bowl, mix sifted flour, baking powder, and salt together.  Add to creamed butter mixture and mix well.

Add in grated orange/lemon and mix well. 

Make into a large ball and chill in the bowl covered with saran wrap, for at least 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 350

With a floured rolling pin, roll the dough to about 1/4 thick on a very lightly floured surface. 

Cut into shapes with cookie cutters (dip cookie cutter in flour before cutting for cleaner edges).  Place cookies on a ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.  Bake for 8 minutes Cool on a wire rack.

Decorate as desired and stor in a airtight container or cookie tin