Basic sugar cookies. Terrific plain or with candies in them. This recipe uses basic ingredients you probably already have. Sugar cookies are a buttery classic that make a delicious anytime treat.

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Ingredients of Basic sugar cookies

1. It's 4 of eggs.
2. It's 1 tsp of vanilla extract.
3. You need 5 cup of plain flour.
4. You need 2 tsp of baking powder.
5. Prepare 1 tsp of salt.
6. Prepare 2 cup of caster sugar.
7. It's 337 grams of butter, softened.

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Basic sugar cookies instructions

1. Using a large bowl mix together butter and sugar, cream until smooth. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract. Stir in the flour, baking powder and salt..
2. Wrap the dough in cling film and chill in fridge for at least one hour. You may chill overnight..
3. Preheat oven to 200°c. Roll out dough on floured surface to approximately half a cm thick or one cm if you prefer a thicker cookie..
4. Use a cookie cutter of your choice to cut the dough. Place the cut cookies on a tray lined with baking paper approximately 2 1/2 cm apart..
5. Bake in the oven for 6-8 minutes or until the base of the cookies turn a slight brown. Remove and cool on a wire rack. Cookies may be kept in an airtight container..

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