Ingredients

The following ingredients have 36 Servings
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling out cookies
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 egg

Instruction

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in egg until well blended.
  • Add flour mixture and beat on low speed until combined.
  • Divide dough in half and shape into two discs.
  • Wrap in waxed paper and chill until firm, at least 1 hour or overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Working with one disc of dough at a time, roll out dough on a floured surface until (1/4-inch) thick and cut out cookies with floured cookie cutters.
  • Transfer cookies to parchment paper-lined baking sheets, spacing them 1 inch apart.
  • Bake until just golden around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool and then decorate as desired. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.