Vanilla Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:

3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla

Directions:

1. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.

2. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy.

3. Beat in eggs one at a time, scraping down bowl each time, then add vanilla.

4. Add flour mixture and mix at low speed until dough just comes together.

5. Knead a couple of times just until smooth, then pat into a flat disk, wrap in plastic and chill until firm enough to roll.

6. Roll and cut as desired and place on parchment-lined sheets.

7. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes.