Easy Sugar Cookies

 

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ▢1 cup unsalted butter softened and room temperature
• ▢2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ▢1 large egg room
• 3 cups all purpose flour *see note
• ▢1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
• ▢¼ teaspoon salt

• Combine flour, salt and baking powder in a bowl and set aside.
• Place butter and sugar in a bowl and mix with a handmixer (or stand mixer) on medium speed until fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
• Add egg and vanilla. Mix until well combined and smooth
• Add the flour mixture, a little bit at a time, with the mixer on low until the flour is incorporated. Continue mixing until the dough holds together, up to 5 minutes.
• Divide the dough in half, and form each half into a 5-inch disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill the dough for 2 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 375°F. While the oven is preheating, remove the dough from the fridge (if it has been in the fridge overnight, it may need to sit out 15 minutes before rolling).
• Then decorate with sprinkles and icing.