The Best Rolled Sugar Cookies
Ingreadient
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2 cups white sugar
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1 ½ cups butter, softened
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4 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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5 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
Direction
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Gather all ingredients.
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Beat sugar and softened butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
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Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least 1 hour (or overnight).
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly dust a work surface with flour. Roll out dough to 1/4 to 1/2 inch thickness.
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Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
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Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are lightly browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Carefully transfer cookies to a wire rack and cool completely before decorating.
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Enjoy!
