Grandma Tibbitts' Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
2. Add vanilla and eggs and beat until combined.
3. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
5. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and cut out shapes with a cookie cutter.
6. Place the cookies on an ungreased baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes.
7. Let cool and enjoy!

Interesting Facts

• Sugar cookies are sometimes referred to as “cut-out” cookies because of their shape.
• The earliest known recipe for sugar cookies dates back to 1796.
• The most popular shape for sugar cookies is the round cookie with the looped handle.