The Best Rolled Sugar Cookies

  • 1.5 cups Butter, Softened (Kerrygold)
  • 2 cups White Sugar
  • 4 Eggs (Room Temp)
  • 5 cups Flour
  • 2 tbsp Baking Power
  • 1 tbsp Salt
  1. In a large bowl, cream together 1 ½ cups butter, softened and 2 cups white sugar  until smooth. Beat in 4 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in the 5 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder and 1 teaspoon salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour (or overnight).
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  3. Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely