Christmas Ornament Cookies

Ingredients

 * ¾ cup butter softened
 * 1½ cups sugar
 * 2 egg
 * 2 tsp vanilla
 * 3 cups flour sifted
 * 2½ tsp baking powder

Directions

 * 1) In a large mixer bowl at medium speed, beat butter and sugar.
 * 2) Beat in eggs and vanilla.
 * 3) Mix flour and baking powder and stir into butter mixture.
 * 4) Divide dough into thirds; shape into balls and flatten slightly; wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
 * 5) Roll into ⅛" thickness and cut.
 * 6) Bake at 375°F for 6 minutes or almost lightly browned.
 * 7) Cool and decorate with xmas icing.