Soft Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Mix in the eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt, stir into the creamed mixture until dough comes together. Roll dough into walnut sized balls. Place them on a parchment-lined cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
3. Bake cookies 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until bottom is light brown. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.
4. Frost with desired icing.