Cut Out Sugar Cookies

1 cup white sugar (100 g)

3/4 cups butter, softened (170 g)

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour (300)

1 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

Beat sugar and softened butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.

Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least 1 hour (or overnight).

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly dust a work surface with flour. Roll out dough to 1/4 to 1/2 inch thickness.

Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are lightly browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Carefully transfer cookies to a wire rack and cool completely before decorating.