Sugar Cookies

this is a family favorite. they come out perfect every time!

• Ready In: 2 hrs 7 mins
• Yields: 3 dozen-2 1/2 inch cookies

Ingredients

• 3  cups all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  egg, beaten
• 1  tablespoon milk

Directions

1. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. Place butter and sugar in large bowl of electric stand mixer and beat until light in color. Add egg and milk and beat to combine. Put mixer on low speed, gradually add flour, and beat until mixture pulls away from the side of the bowl. Divide the dough in half, wrap in waxed paper, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
3. Sprinkle work surface with powdered sugar or flour. Remove 1 wrapped pack of dough from refrigerator at a time, sprinkle rolling pin with powdered sugar or flour, and roll out dough to 1/4-inch thick. Cut into desired shape, place at least 1-inch apart on greased baking sheet, parchment, or silicone baking mat, and bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until cookies are just beginning to turn brown around the edges, rotating cookie sheet halfway through baking time. Let sit on baking sheet for 2 minutes after removal from oven and then move to complete cooling on wire rack. Serve as is or ice as desired. Store in airtight container for up to 1 week.