Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies
["1 c. butter or margarine", "1 2/3 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "4 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 tsp. rose water or 2 tsp. vanilla", "3 1/2 c. sifted flour"]
["Cream butter thoroughly.", "Add sugar gradually and cream together until light and fluffy.", "Add eggs and flavorings.", "Sift dry ingredients together.", "Do this sifting 3 more times.", "Blend both mixtures together.", "Chill dough overnight.", "Roll dough out on floured cloth or board and cut in desired shapes.", "Bake on a greased cookie sheet at 400\u00b0 for 5 to 6 minutes.", "Watch carefully to avoid burning.", "Yields 10 dozen round cookies 3 inches in diameter."]
["butter", "sugar", "eggs", "baking powder", "salt", "vanilla", "water", "flour"]