Sugar Cookies

 

Sugar cookies might be my new favorite thing. How come they're not the same if you just make them as drop cookies? Because there's not as much love in them? The mystery remains unsolved.


4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

In a bowl, stir together flour and baking powder. In another bowl, beat butter with sugar until fluffy and light. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture, a third at a time to make a stiff dough. Roll out a portion of cookie dough to 1/4 inch thick. Cut out shapes using cookie cutters. Place on lightly greased or nonstick cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees until lightly golden, about 10-11 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through cooking time. Cool completely on pans about 5 minutes, transfer to cooling racks and cool completely before decorating. (Sprinkles can be added before baking!)


Original recipe here (with frosting recipe)