The Best Rolled Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. butter, softened
2 c. white sugar
4 eggs
5 c. all-purpose flour
2 tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
*1/2 tsp. almond extract
*1 tbsp. lemon zest

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

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch think.  Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter.  Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven.  Cool completely.

Recipe found at www.allrecipes.com
*I added the almond extract and lemon zest.  Original recipe did not include those ingredients.