• cup plus 5 Tbs. butter, softened
• 1/3 cup plus 1 Tbs. sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup plus 1 Tbs. flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt

In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour (or overnight).

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely

Per serving: calories 263, fat 15.6g, 53% calories from fat, cholesterol 86mg, protein 2.7g, carbohydrates 29.0g, fiber 0.3g, sugar 20.2g, sodium 54mg, diet points 7.0.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.0, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 1.1, Lean meat: 0.2, Fat: 2.8, Sugar: 1.2, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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