Sugar Cookies for the Holidays

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  • Average
  • 15 mins
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 6 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 cup of butter softened, 4 sticks
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt

Preparation

Step 1

Mix flour, powder, salt in separate bowl at low speed. Beat butter and sugar until blended on high speed beat until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla at a low speed. Last add flour mixture until blended.

Step 2

Divide dough into 8 equal pieces. Flatten each with a dish; wrap and refrigerate overnight.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 350. On a floured surface, roll 1 piece of dough to 1/4 inch thick. While keeping remaining cold.

Step 4

Bake until edges are golden brown (about 12-15 minutes).

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Freezing dough helps the cookies shape stay well while baking. Freeze 10 minutes after rolling and 10 minutes after cutting out shapes.

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