Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. After that, line the baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Then, at medium-high speed, cream your butter in a bowl of your hand or stand mixer till it becomes smooth and creamy or for a minute.

Step 3

Afterward, at medium speed, gradually add the sugar. Then, beat till well incorporated.

Step 4

Now, at low speed, add the eggs, then add the vanilla. After that, using a rubber spatula, scrape the bowl’s sides and bottom to ensure that the batter is well incorporated.

Step 5

Then, gradually add in the self-rising flour. Afterward, beat until a soft dough forms. Because of that, do not forget to scrape the sides.

Step 6

After that, flour a clean surface, then roll out the dough to one-fourth inch in thickness using a rolling pin. Because of this, do not be afraid to add more flour because it tends to be more sticky.

Step 7

Afterward, grab your cookie-cutter and grease them, then cut out the cookies.

Step 8

Now, place your cookies at least an inch apart on the prepared baking sheet. After that, bake in the oven for ten minutes or until the cookies turn golden brown.

Step 9

Finally, place on a wire to cool down. Besides, if you plan to frost the cookies with royal icing, make sure the cookies have completely cooled down.