Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare your baking sheet by covering it with parchment paper, ensuring that your cookies won’t stick during the baking process.
Mix Butter and Sugar: In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Add Vanilla: Incorporate the vanilla extract into the butter mixture, blending until evenly mixed.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a different bowl, use a whisk to blend the all-purpose flour and salt together thoroughly.
Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until a dough forms.
Roll Out Dough: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness.
Cut Out Cookies: Use a cookie cutter or a knife to cut the dough into desired shapes.
Baking: Arrange the cookie shapes on your lined baking sheet and bake them for 10-12 minutes, or until you notice the edges turning a delicate golden brown.
Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.