Basic Sugar Cookies

1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tbsp light cream
2 1/2 cups flour
2 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp vanilla

Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and cream. Add flour sifted with baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Add lemon juice and vanilla, and mix well. Chill dough for at least an hour. Roll out thin on a floured board, cut with cookie cutters, and bake at 350*F for about 8 minutes until golden. Decorate as desired. Makes 4-5 dozen.