Cut-out Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:

• 2.5 Cups Hudson Cream Short Patent Flour
• 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
• 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
• 3/4 Cup Butter, Softened
• 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla

Directions:​ 

• In a medium bowl combine flour, powdered sugar, baking powder and salt. 
• In a separate bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar until fluffy.
• Add eggs and vanilla to the butter mixture.  Beat until well mixed.   
• PUT THE BEATERS AWAY!  The dry mixture needs to be stirred in by hand.  
• Slowly add the dry mixture in, stirring by hand until completely combined. 
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours (overnight is even better).
• Divide dough into 4 parts, and work with 1 part at a time while leaving the remainder in the refrigerator.
• Lightly flour your surface.  Roll out to desired thickness and cut with shaped cookie cutter.  (Thinner cookies will be crisp, while thicker cookies will be soft and chewy.)  
• Bake on lighter colored baking sheet lined with parchment paper.  

Cook Time & Temperature: 

• Bake at 375 degrees F for 10-11 minutes.  Watch them carefully and pull out just prior the sides browning. Remove from pan and place on cooling rack or sheet of foil. 
• Let cool completely before frosting.