The Best Sugar Cookie Recipe

Step 1

Add butter and sugar to your mixer.  Cream the butter and sugar until it is completely mixed. Do not over-mix.

Step 2

Add vanilla and eggs and mix until completely incorporated.

Step 3

Add Baking Powder and mix.

Step 4

Mix in the flour two cups at a time.

Step 5

Do not chill the dough, the cookies will bake better if the dough is at room temperature.

Step 6

Roll a handful of the dough out on a prepared surface until it's about 3/8" thick and cut out shapes with a cookie cutter.

Step 7

Bake at 350 degrees for 6-8 minutes depending on the size of the cookie. Do not over-bake.

Step 8

Frost with The Best Buttercream Frosting