1Egg or egg-replacerwe used 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 Tablespoon vinegar, 1 Tablespoon water
2teaspoonsVanilla extract
3cupsUnbleached all-purpose flour
½teaspoonSalt
Powdered Sugar for dusting work surface
Assorted sprinkles and icing
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cream butter and sugar together with an electric mixer for about 5 minutes until light and fluffy.
Prepare egg replacer in a separate bowl, if using
Add egg replacer (or egg) and vanilla to creamed butter mixture and stir to combine.
Add flour and salt to butter mixture and stir to combine.
Chill dough for about 10-15 minutes.
Sprinkle work surface with powdered sugar to prevent sticking.
Roll cookie dough to ¼ inch thickness using a rolling pin.
Use cookie cutters to make various cookie shapes.
Bake cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet for 7-9 minutes. Note that the cookies will continue to set after they are removed from the oven and should not be brown when you take them out.