MAMA'S SUGAR COOKIES

Recipe by Giorgio Celmo

Ingredients:

2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

1 ½ tsp. baking soda

1/3 tsp. baking powder

1 cup butter, softened

1 1/3 cups sugar

1 egg

2 tsp. vanilla extract

Method:

Preheat oven to 350F.

In a small bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and baking powder and set aside.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.

Beat in egg and vanilla until well combined.

Add the dry ingredients in two parts, mixing thoroughly between each addition. Mix the dough until the dough pulls away from the edges of the bowl.

Roll dough into one large log and wrap in plastic wrap and chill to firm for 30 minutes to slice into ½ inch cookies. Place sliced cookies on baking sheet.

Bake 8 minutes, and rotate the pan, then bake another 8 min. in the preheated oven, or until golden. Let stand for a few minutes to make it easier to handle before removing to fully cool.

Yields 4 dozen cookies