Sugar Cookies
a la Rachel Vega

1 c sugar
3 cubes butter
1 egg
2 t vanilla
4 c flour
1 t baking powder

Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla and mix well. Mix flour and baking powder together, then add to creamy mixture. Chill for 2 hours. Roll out to 1/4 in thick and cut into shapes. Bake at 400 for 8-10 minutes- just until cooked, don't let them get browned.

Note: The trick to good sugar cookies is taking them out at the right time. You want them cooked, but cook them just too long and they get all crispy when they cool. If you take these out right when they are done, they will have a slight crisp to them, but still be soft and chewy.