Mix butter and powdered sugar in the bowl of your stand mixer until creamy.

Add the eggs, one at a time till fully incorporated.

Add vanilla.

Combine the dry ingredients and add to the butter mixture while the mixer is on low speed.  The dough will form and pull away from the side of the bowl.  Do not overmix.

Cover the dough with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for a minimum of 30 minutes.

Lightly sprinkle a clean surface and rolling pin with flour and roll out the dough until it’s 1/8 to ¼ inch thick, depending on the purpose of the cookie (when packaging we use the thicker width).

Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters.

Bake cookies in a preheated oven at 350 degrees.  Bake for 10-12 minutes.  Cookies should be light golden on the edges.

When completely cooled, frost or decorate as desired.