How do you make melt on your mouth sugar cookies?

Ingredients:

- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

- 1 cup granulated sugar

- 1 large egg

- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

- 2 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

- 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

Step 1: Prepare Dough.

1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy.

2. Beat in the egg one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.

Step 2: Add Dry Ingredients.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.

4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.

Step 3: Chill the Dough.

5. Wrap the cookie dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight. Chilling the dough helps the cookies hold their shape while baking.

Step 4: Preheat Oven.

6. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).

Step 5: Roll and Cut Cookies.

7. Lightly flour a clean surface and rolling pin.

8. Roll out the chilled cookie dough to about 1/4 inch (0.6 cm) thickness.

9. Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes. Place the cut-out cookies on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches (5 cm) space between each cookie.

Step 6: Bake the Cookies.

10. Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until the edges just start to turn golden brown.

Step 7: Cool the Cookies.

11. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Tips for Melt-in-Your-Mouth Sugar Cookies:

- Use high-quality ingredients, especially butter. The butter should be softened, but not melted.

- Properly cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This helps incorporate air and creates a tender texture.

- Chill the dough before baking. This helps prevent the cookies from spreading too much in the oven.

- Don't overbake the cookies. They should just start to turn golden brown around the edges.

- Let the cookies cool completely before enjoying. They will continue to firm up as they cool.

Enjoy your delicious melt-on-mouth sugar cookies that are sure to be a crowd-pleaser!