Notes: the best sugar cookie recipe I have found for rolled/cut-out sugar cookies. The dough is easiest to work with when it is kept cold.
Makes about 5 dozen cookies.
1 1/2 cups butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
Powdered sugar, for rolling
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour, or overnight.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place dough on a surface that has been generously dusted with powdered sugar. Roll out dough 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick, using additional powdered sugar to prevent sticking, as necessary. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake cookies for about 5-7 minutes, until just barely cooked. Do not over-bake.
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