sugar cookies

 Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup butter (softened)
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp vanilla

Directions:

1. Prepare Dry Ingredients:
   Combine 3 cups flour, 2 tsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt in a separate bowl.

2. Mix Wet Ingredients:
   In a mixing bowl, cream together 2/3 cup softened butter and 1 cup sugar.

3. Add Eggs:
   Mix in 2 eggs until well combined.

4. Combine Mixtures:
   Alternate adding 1/3 cup milk and the dry flour mixture. Mix until fully combined. Add 1/2 tsp vanilla and mix completely.

5. Chill Dough:
   Chill the dough in the refrigerator, then roll it out on a floured surface.

6. Cut Cookies:
   Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes, using flour to prevent sticking.

7. Bake Cookies:
   Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes, until faintly golden brown and firm in the middle. For crunchier cookies, bake until golden brown and hard.

8. Cool and Decorate:
   Allow cookies to cool before decorating.