Sugar Cookies

• Sift the flour, salt, and baking powder together. Put to the side.
• Using a paddle attachment cream together butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer. Mix for about a minute or until fully combined. Scrape sides as needed to ensure all ingredients come together.
• Add eggs one at a time and mix. Scrapes sides of the bowl as needed. Add vanilla and mix.
• Slowly add the sifted dry ingredients together with the wet ingredients. Keep on low speed so you don't lose too much of your flour mixture. I add dry ingredients by the ½ cup until fully mixed together.
• Take small equal sizes of your dough to roll in sections to keep it manageable.
• Roll the dough between two pieces of parchment paper, allow each sheet of dough to cool in the fridge for 30-45 minutes before cutting out shapes.
• While the dough is chilling, preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
• When the dough is chilled, remove and cut using your selected cookie-cutter(s).
• Bake on a parchment-lined baking sheet with space between your cookies. Do not overcrowd.
• Watch your cookies to determine the best amount of time for your size and thickness of cookie selected, bake for 8-12 minutes.
• Remove your cookies once baked to your preference, ideally when the edges are starting to become golden brown.
• Allow cookies to cool fully before icing and decorating them.