The Ultimate Sugar Cookie

Ingredients:

4 cups of flour 
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 cup of butter 
2 cups of sugar 
2 large eggs 
2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in vanilla and eggs. Combine dry ingredients and add by cupful to sugar mixture. Mix well after each addition until no dry bits remain at the bottom of the bowl. Divide dough in half and wrap in plastic, press flat and chill for 1 hour. Roll dough 1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Dust as needed to prevent sticking. If dough cracks let dough warm to room temperature. Cut out shapes and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. (smaller cookies) - 17 minutes (large cookies). Remove and cool on sheet briefly before removing from cookie sheet.