Sugar Cookies

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter

  softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

• 1 Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 2 In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and
  fluffy.
• 3 Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
• 4 In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
• 5 Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough
  forms.
• 6 Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness.
• 7 Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes and place them on the prepared baking
  sheet.
• 8 Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are just lightly golden.
• 9 Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a
  wire rack to cool completely.
• 10 Decorate with icing or sprinkles if desired.

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