VALENTINE SUGAR COOKIES FOR MY SHUGAH!

"Let the mealtimes be far more

than the fulfillment of a necessity.

In this home,

food shall be prepared with grace,

and

eaten with gratitude."

~A House Blessing

Welleran Poltarness

SUGAR COOKIES

~Naomi Judd

1 stick butter, room temp.

2/3 cup sugar

2 large eggs

1 T. vanilla

2 cups flour

1 1/2 t. baking powder

1/2 t. salt

In a medium bowl, beat the butter until smooth and creamy...

about three minutes.

Gradually add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy.

Beat in the eggs and vanilla.

Onto a sheet of waxed paper, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.

On low speed, beat the flour mixture

into the butter mixture.

Blend well.

Shape dough into a ball and wrap in saran wrap.

Refrigerate until chilled, about three hours.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

On a lightly floured board,

roll dough into 1/4 inch thickness.

Cut with heart shaped cookie cutter

and place on baking sheet.

Bake for 8-10 minutes.

Cool slightly and frost if desired.