The perfect cookie recipe for decorated cookies!
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 ¼ cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
- In a large bowl beat softened butter and sugar until creamy
- Beat in eggs and both extracts
- In a separate bowl combine remaining dry ingredient
- Add dry ingredients gradually to sugar mixture until incorporated
- Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled
- Preheat oven 350 degrees
- On a floured surface, roll out dough and cut with cookie cutters
- Place cookies at least 1 inch from one another on a parchment paper covered cookie sheet
- Bake 6-8 minutes until edges start to slightly brown
- Remove from sheets and cool on a wire rack immediately
- Decorate as desired
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