The best no spread cutout sugar cookies

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350F then line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl or in the bowl of your stand mixer cream the butter and sugar together for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.

Step 3

Add in the egg, the vanilla extract, and the milk and mix for another 2-3 minutes. Mix in the flour, cornstarch, and baking powder. Stop mixing as soon as the flour mixture disappears.

Step 4

On a parchment-lined surface, sprinkle some flour, add your cookie dough, and sprinkle some more flour on top then roll the dough to about 1/3" then cut out the cookies using your favorite cookie cutter, bake the larger cookies for 9-10 minutes and the smaller ones for 6-7 minutes.

Step 5

Let the cookies col down fully before decorating!