The Best Rolled Sugar Cookies Recipe

Name: The Best Rolled Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 60 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups butter, softened; 2 cups white sugar; 4 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 5 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

PREP TIME 20m	COOK TIME 8m	TOTAL TIME 3h
YIELD 60 servings

Instructions

In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour (or overnight).
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely.

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