Sugar Cookies

1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 Tablespoons brandy
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Cream butter and sugar together. Sift together dry ingredients. Add dry ingredients slowly to butter mixture and mix well. Add egg, brandy, and vanilla. Chill dough at least one hour in refrigerator.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Roll dough 1/8 inch thick and cut into shapes with cookie cutters.

Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges slightly golden.

Cool completely before decorating.

{Shiny Cookie Icing recipe can be found here.}