Sugar Cookies

/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) salted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs one at a time, mixing well between each addition. Beat in the vanilla. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt, mixing until well combined.

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour to firm up the dough.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper for best cookie removal.

Roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thick and cut out the cookies using cookie cutters. If the dough gets too soft while rolling out, I suggest placing it in the freezer for a few minutes to harden up. Bake cookies for 6-8 minutes, depending on the size of the cookie. Cool completely on a cooling rack before frosting.