Sugar Cookies

What you need:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white granulated sugar
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

What you do:

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until fluffy and light. Gradually stir in (by hand) the dry mixture into the wet, 1/3 at a time until well mixed. Form a ball from the dough by hand and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Split dough in half and roll out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut in preferred shapes. Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake for 4-6 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before placing cookies on a cooling rack to cool completely. Frost and enjoy!

Makes about 30 cookies.