Easter Sugar Cookies

    Seeing as Easter is this weekend and quickly approaching, I figured making something festive seemed most appropriate. With that, I decided to make sugar cookies. I usually do not enjoy making sugar cookies as they never seem to turn out exactly how I want them too, or the shaping never stays, etc. I had been looking for a new recipe for awhile and finally stumbled upon what seemed to be a winner. The ingredients are as follows:
1 1/2 Cups of butter
2 Cups of white sugar
4 Eggs
1 Teaspoon of vanilla extract
5 Cups all purpose flour
2 Teaspoons of baking powder
1 Teaspoon of salt

Directions:
-In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour (or overnight). 
-Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. 
-Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely. 

After the cookies are cooled, decorate with your favourite frosting and goodies! 

 

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