Roll and Cut Sugar Cookies

Roll and cut sugar cookies are so much fun to make.  They are also very easy!  Check soon for my favorite buttercream frosting and glaze for these yummy cookies!

Ingredients

3/4 cups softened butter

1 cup white sugar

2 eggs

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt


Directions

1. Cream the butter and sugar together in a large bowl.

2.  Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract.

3.  Stir in the rest of the ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt).

4.  Cover in plastic wrap and chill for at least one hour.

5.  Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, and
roll out the dough (1/4 to 1/2 inches) on a floured surface.

6.  Cut the dough using your favorite cookie cutter(s),
and place the cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

7.  Bake the cookies for 6 to 8 minutes.

8.  Cool completely.