How to Make Perfect Sugar Cookies

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350F.

Step 2

Cream together the butter and sugar with a mixer until smooth.

Step 3

Beat in the vanilla extract and egg.

Step 4

In another bowl, combine the flour, salt and baking powder and mix together.

Step 5

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients a little at a time and continue using the mixer until everything is combined and the mixture is crumbly.

Step 6

Wet your hands and knead it by hand. Separate it into 2 or 3 dough balls. Cover the remaining dough balls with plastic wrap while you are rolling. (Don't chill the dough)

Step 7

Place the dough on a floured surface, sprinkle a small amount of flour on top to keep the rolling pin from sticking and roll it out until it's about 1/4" thick.

Step 8

Using your favourite cookie cutters, cut out the shapes, then use a metal spatula to transfer the shapes to a parchment lined cookie sheet.

Step 9

Bake at 350F for 8 to 10 minutes.