From Merry Cookie
1 cup butter
1 1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 cup whipping cream
5 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla
Cream butter and sugar; add eggs and vanilla and beat until blended. Combine dry ingredients and add alternatively with cream. Mix until smooth. Chill for 2 hours. Roll to desired thickness, and cut with Christmas cookie cutters. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets at 350, 10-12 minutes or until done but not brown. Cool, ice and decorate.