Sugar Cookies

Chris' mom Cathy taught me to make these. Chris just absolutely loves them, especially during the holidays. They are huge, thick and good!

Sugar Cookies
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3/4 cup soft butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
3/4 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt

Cream the butter with the sugar, add in eggs and vanilla. Beat well. Blend in flour, baking powder and salt until combined. Chill for 1 hour. On a floured surface, pat dough out to 3/4-1in. thickness (very thick). Use floured glass to cut out sugar cookies. Bake at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until bottoms of cookies look a medium golden brown color. Cool.
Icing:
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup stick butter or margarine,softened
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 tbsp. buttermilk (can use regular milk)
Blend icing ingredients until creamy and smooth. Ice cooled cookies with a generous amount of icing. Makes 10-12 cookies depending on size.