Rolled Sugar Cookie Recipe
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INGREDIENTS
1 Cup White Sugar
3/4 Cup Butter, Softened
2 Large Eggs
1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 1/2 Cups All purpose Flour
1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
METHOD
- Beat sugar and softened butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least 1 hour (or overnight).
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly dust a work surface with flour. Roll out dough to 1/4 to 1/2 inch thickness.
- Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are lightly browned, 8 to 12 minutes.
- Carefully transfer cookies to a wire rack and cool completely before decorating.