Slice-and-Bake Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• 3 cupall-purpose flour
• 0.5 tspbaking powder
• 0.5 tspkosher salt
• 1 cupunsalted butter
• 1.333 cupsugar
• 2large eggs
• 1.5 tspvanilla extract
• sprinkles, for coating (optional)

Method

1. 1In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. 2In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the sugar and continue beating until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating between each addition, then add the vanilla.
3. 3Turn the mixer off. Add the flour and beat just until combined.
4. 4Divide the dough in half, then shape each piece of dough into a log. Wrap each log securely in plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour and up to 1 week.
5. 5Remove the dough from the fridge, then roll each log in sprinkles (optional).
6. 6Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
7. 7Working with one log at a time, slice it into 1/4-inch rounds. Arrange the cookies on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 1 inch apart. Freeze the cookies for 10 minutes.
8. 8Bake the cookies for 12 to 15 minutes until set. Remove from the oven and let them cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack. Repeat with the second log.