Cut-Out Sugar Cookies

Adapted from “Roll Cookies” in the Joy of Cooking by Irma Rombauer and Marion Rombauer Becker.

Cream together:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar

Beat in:

• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract — I substituted speculaas spice mix

Sift together and gradually mix into the batter:

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt

Flatten and refrigerate for an hour or so.

Roll out flat, to 1/4 inch thickness.

Cut out shapes and transfer to a cookie sheet.

Bake at 375° for 8-12 minutes.