C H Basic Sugar Cookies Recipe

Basic sugar cookie recipe. Nice and buttery, i use icing to make them special.

In large bowl , beat sugar and butter until fluffy.

Beat in egg and vanilla.

Combine flour , baking powder and salt , stir into sugar mixture.

Form dough into flat disc on lightly floured surface.

Wrap in plastic wrapand chill in fridge for 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350f.

On lightly floured board , roll out half of dough to 1 / 8 inch thick.

Using cookie cutters , cut out various shapes.

Place 1 inch apart on cookie sheet.

Sprinkle with extra sugar.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes until lightly browned.

Cool on rack.

Variation: can also use dough to make drop cookies , skip the time to chill the dough in this case.

sugar, butter, egg, pure vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt