Step 1

Start by preheating oven to 375 F.

Step 2

In a large bowl, add flour, baking powder and salt and whisk together until well combined.

Step 3

In your stand mixer, add butter and sugar and mix on medium high speed until light, fluffy and creamy (about 4-5 minutes).

Step 4

Next add in egg and vanilla and continue mixing until smooth.  Scrape down sides if needed.

Step 5

Finally turn mixer down to slow speed and add flour mixture in intervals of 3 and mix until combined.

Step 6

Remove the cookie dough from mixer and cut into 4 mounds of dough and wrap with plastic wrap creating disks. Refrigerate for about 30-40 minutes.

Step 7

For regular drop sugar cookies, scoop out 1 inch balls and place on cookie sheet.  Pat with your hand slightly to flatten.

Step 8

For roll out/cut out sugar cookies, add a disk of dough to a lightly floured sheet of parchment paper.  Roll until about ⅛ inch thickness and use cookie cutters to cut shapes.

Step 9

Bake for 10-12 minutes.