Chanukah Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups butter
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon Half-and-Half
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs.
2. Add baking powder, then cream, then almond extract. Add flour, 1 cup at a time. Blend together.
3. Refrigerate dough for at least 1 to 2 hours.
4. Roll dough out on floured board. Use star, dreidel and menorah-shaped cutters. Sprinkle with blue sugar and/or silver ball decors.
5. Bake at 325 degrees F for 8 to 10 minutes. Watch them carefully since they cook quickly; don't over-brown.