Soft Sugar Cookies

I haven't made this recipe yet, but I plan to this Easter. I got this recipe from the "Backyard Farmer" viewers recipe book. I love a good soft sugar cookie with some sugar sprinkled on top and this one sounds good. Let me know what you think of it.....

• Ready In: 18 mins
• Yields: 24 cookies

Ingredients

• 2  cups sugar
• 1  cup butter
• 2  eggs
• 1  cup  sweet cream
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 5  cups  sifted flour

Directions

1. Cream sugar and butter thoroughly.
2. Stir in eggs, sweet cream and vanilla.
3. Sift dry ingredients and add.
4. Chill before rolling.
5. Take our a small amount at a time and roll about 1/4 inch thick.
6. Cut our and sprinkle with sugar.
7. Bake at 375 for 7 to 8 minutes.
8. (Do not overbake or these will not remain soft. ).
9. Remove from oven when just brown around the edges.