Ingredients
2 cups sifted flour, less if possible
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/2 cup butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon cream
extra granulated sugar, for decorating
Method
Blend 1 cup flour, baking powder, salt, and spices. Cream butter, beat in sugar.
Beat in egg,
vanilla, and cream. Stir in flour, then add enough of the remaining 1 cup flour
to make the
dough stiff enough to roll.
Wrap in plastic wrap and chill several hours.
Preheat
oven to
375F.
Place on a lightly floured cutting board and roll to 1/8" thickness.
Use floured
cookie cutters to cut into shapes. Place on an ungreased baking sheet, sprinkle
with
granulated sugar. Bake 8 minutes.
