Sugar Cookies

2 1/4 Cups sugar
1 Cup butter
3 eggs beaten
3 TBS milk
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
4 3/4 Cups  plus 2 TBS flour
1 1/2 TBS baking powder
3/4 tsp salt

Cream sugar and butter.  Add eggs, milk and vanilla, sift dry ingredients together and beat into creamed mixture combining thoroughly.  Let dough cool in the refrigerator so it is easy to handle.  On lightly floured board, roll one-half of the dough at one time, keeping the rest refrigerated.  But into desired shape. 
Bake at 400 degrees for about 8 minutes or until golden brown.  Picture courtesy of Baking a Moment.