Rolled sugar cookies

1.5 c butter
2 c sugar
1 tsp vanilla
4 eggs
6 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt

Cream butter and sugar. Mix in vanilla and eggs. Mix dry ingredients. Add flour mixture gradually, using mixer to incorporate.

Chill for an hour. Preheat oven to 400. Roll out and cut out cookies. Decorate with colored sugar etc. Bake about 5 or 6 min.