Thick Cut-Out Sugar Cookies

These are THE big soft sugar cookies you have been looking for. The best sugar cookie I've ever had!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Yields: 24-36 cookies

Ingredients

• 6  egg yolks
• 4  eggs
• 2  cups butter, softened
• 2 1⁄8 cups white sugar
• 7  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each. Mix in the vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Cover dough and chill for at least one hour.
2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. On a floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/2 inch thick and cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place 2 inches apart on to the prepared baking sheets.
3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.