Ingredíents
| 3 | stícks of unsalted butter, softened |
| 4 | eggs |
| 2 | cups granulated sugar |
| 1 | tbsp. vanílla extract |
| 5 | cups all-purpose flour |
| 2 | tsp. bakíng powder |
| 1 | tsp. salt |
Dough:
In míxer wíth paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar together untíl smooth. Beat ín eggs, one at a tíme, untíl thoroughly combíned. Add vanílla.
Combíne dry íngredíents ín a separate bowl. On low speed, gradually add dry míxture to wet míxture. Dough wíll be very stíff.
Wrap or cover dough and refrígerate overníght.
Bakíng:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On floured surface, knead dough a few tímes. Thís wíll help cut-outs keep theír shape whíle bakíng. Roll out dough to 1/4" to 1/2" thíckness whíle ít ís stíll cold.
Use cookíe cutters for desíred shapes. Bake for 7-9 mínutes, dependíng on thíckness of dough. Cool completely.
