Sugar Cookies

¾ cup margarine
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla
2 ½ cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt


In a mixing bowl, mix sugar, eggs and vanilla. Sift into another bowl: flour, baking powder and salt. Mix dry ingredients into sugar-egg mixture. Wrap in wax paper and chill for at least 15 minutes. Roll out 1/8 inch thick and cut into shapes. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 400 degrees for 6 minutes. Remove from sheet and cool on racks. Makes 48 cookies.