Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup butter (at cool room temperature1)
  • 1 ⅓ cups powdered sugar (plus extra for sprinkling )
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour2
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 375F. Line two baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until well-combined, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the egg and vanilla. Beat until combined.
  • Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Sprinkle extra powdered sugar onto a surface.
  • Roll out the cookie dough to ¼-inch thick on the powdered sugar surface.
  • Use cookie cutters to cut desired shapes.
  • Place cut dough on prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for about 7-9 minutes. Don't overbake the cookies. The cookies should not brown.
  • Let stand for 5 minutes on baking sheet.
  • Remove to a wire rack to finish cooling before decorating.