Basic Sugar Cookie Recipe for Cut Out Cookies

INGREDIENTS

3 cups

all-purpose flour (450 grams)

1/2 tsp

salt

2 sticks

room temperature unsalted butter (1cup, 226grams)

1 cup

gramsgranulated sugar (200grams)

large egg (room temperature)

tbl vanilla extract (vanilla bean paste or almond extract)

1 tsp

baking powder (optional - check the notes)