3/4 c  Butter
-softened
1 1/2 c  Sugar
2    Egg
2 ts Vanilla
3 c  Flour
-sifted
2 1/2 ts Baking powder

In a large mixer bowl at medium speed, beat butter and sugar. Beat in eggs
and vanilla. Mix flour and baking powder and stir into butter mixture.
Divide dough into thirds; shpae into balls and flatten slightly; wrap in
plastic and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight. Roll into 1/8″ thickness
and cut. Bake at 375 degrees for 6 minutes or almost lightly browned. Cool
and decorate with Xmas Icing.