Cut-Out Sugar Cookies

1 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
optional: 1 tsp. almond extract OR 1 tbl. lemon zest
3 3/4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 c. heavy cream

Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and extracts, scraping down bowl after each egg. I use my stand mixer on low. Mix flour and powder together; add this to butter mix alternately with the cream, beginning and ending with the flour. I separate the dough into 5-6 discs, wrap in wax paper, and chill at least a few hours before rolling out. You can reroll the scraps. I roll mine a little thick, they do better in the cutters that way.