Sugar Cookies

Sugar Cookies

                                                                      

                                                                           

Ingredients:

• All purpose flour - 4 cups
• Unsalted Butter - 1 cups
• Sugar - 2 cups
• Baking soda - 1 tsp
• Baking powder - 1 tsp
• Vanilla Extract - 1 tsp
• Egg - 2
• Salt - 1/2 tsp

                                                                   

                                                                     

 Method:

==> In a bowl combine the flour, salt , baking soda and baking powder.

                                                          

==> In another bowl whisk together the butter, sugar and vanilla extract until light and fluffy. And add in the eggs and beating well.

==> Finally add in the flour mixture and mix it well to form a smooth dough. Then wrap in plastic wrap or ziplock cover and refrigerate the dough for about an hour.

==> Preheat oven to 350 degree F for 5 minutes. Then unwrap the dough and roll on the floured surface till 1/4 inch thick cut the dough with cookie cutters. Place it on the parchment paper lined baking sheet.

==> Bake the cookies cutouts in a 350 degree F 9 to 12 minutes or until lightly golden brown around the edges and allow them to cool completely.                                      

 Notes:
* The dough can be refrigerated overnight, however when you remove it from the fridge, you will likely need to let it rest room temperature for some time before it's soft enough the roll.