NORWEGIAN SUGAR COOKIES

INGREDIENTS

2 cups flour (approximately)
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ cup butter
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp cream

PROCEDURES

1. Sift 1 ½ cups flour with baking powder and salt.
2. Cream butter, sugar, egg, vanilla and cream until soft.
3. Stir in flour mixture using a big spoon.
4. Add enough remaining flour to make dough stiff enough to roll out.
5. Refrigerate until well chilled. ( about 40 minutes)
6. Place on lightly floured board or table; roll or open using your hands and cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.
7. Sprinkle with sugar or leave plain.
8. Bake on un-greased baking sheet for 8 – 10 minutes.

Yields: 24 cookies

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