| • | Cream the butter and sugar together in a normal bowl. Stir in the egg and vanilla.
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| • | Sift together the flour and baking powder, stir into the skimmed mixture alternately with the heavy cream. Cover dough and cool for 2 to 3 hours, until it changes firm.
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| • | Preheat oven to 350 degree F (175 degree C) and lubricate the cookie sheets.
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| • | On a lightly floured surface, roll aside the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desirable shapes with cookie cutters.
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| • | Now place the cookies 1 inch aside on the cooked cookie sheets. Sprinkle with coloured sugar if desired.
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| • | Bake the cookies for 12-14 minutes in the preheated oven, until bottoms and edges of cookies turn light brown.
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| • | Then take aside the cookies from baking sheet and allow then cool on wire racks.
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| • | Store the cookies in an airtight container.
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