Basic Sugar Cookies

Name: Basic Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 50
Ingredients: 2 3/4 c. all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. kosher salt; 1 c. unsalted butter; 3/4 c. granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

By Woman's Day Kitchen Published: Oct 25, 2012

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25 mins

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40 mins

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Use this basic sugar cookie recipe as a base for all your Christmas cookies this season.

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Directions

1. Step 1In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. Step 2Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the egg and then the vanilla.
3. Step 3Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add the flour mixture, mixing just until incorporated. Shape the dough into 4 disks and roll each between 2 sheets of wax paper to 1/8 inch thick. Chill until firm, 30 minutes in the refrigerator or 15 minutes in the freezer.
4. Step 4Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Using floured cookie cutters, cut out cookies. Place on the prepared sheets. Reroll, chill, and cut the scraps.
5. Step 5Bake, rotating the positions of the pans halfway through, until the cookies are lightly golden brown around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on the sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.