Ingredients
1 1/2 C sweet butter
1 1/2 C sugar
3 tsp vanilla
3 eggs
6 C AP flour
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
Beaten egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy
Add in eggs and vanilla and beat well to combine
Combine all dry ingredients (flour, baking powder and soda) in a separate bowl
Slowly add dry ingredients to wet, mixing thoroughly. Chill for about 2 hours so dough keeps it shape better.
Using the #60 scoop, scoop out dough. Either roll out, cut and twist dough as desired); or drop dough directly onto parchment-lined cookie sheets for round butter cookies, brush with beaten egg
Bake 10-15 minutes (depends on shape). Remove when golden brown. Let cool on sheet 1 minute before removing to rack
Number of servings (yield): 15 dozen cookies