Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 1½ cups butter, softened
- 2 cups white sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
In large bowl, cream together butter and sugar 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).
Step 2
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Step 3
Roll out dough on floured surface ¼ to ½ inch thick. Cut into shapes with a cookie cutter. Place cookies one inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Step 4
Bake 6 to 8 minutes. Cool completely.