Fool Proof Cut-Out-Cookies
Quick and easy, delicious cut out cookie dough!
- 1 1/2 cups butter (softened)
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 5 cups flour
- 2 tbs baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- Preheat oven to 400
- Cream together butter and sugar until smooth.
- Best in eggs, one at a time, then add vanilla.
- Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Next add to dough mixture just until combined.
- Roll out dough between two sheets of parchment paper.
- Place dough(in parchment paper) in the freezer for 10 minutes.
- Remove from freezer, take off top sheet of parchment paper, cut out shapes and transfer to a greased cookie sheet.
- Bake 6-8 minutes.
- Cool completely before frosting.