Old Fashioned Sugar Cookie

2 3/4 cups sifted cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter or other shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs well beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla

Sift flour once, measure, add baking posder and salt, and sift again. Cream butter, add sugar gardually, creaming until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Add vanilla. Add flour, a small amount at a time mixing well after each addition. Chill until firm enough to roll. Roll 1/8 inch thick on a slightly floured board. Cut with floured 3 1/2-inch cutter and sprinkle with sugar. Or use animal cookie cutters (lion, turkey, chicken and scottie dog). Bake on ungreased baking sheet in hot oven, 400 degree F., for 9 minutes.