These are soft and buttery. And very easy.

Sugar Cookies

1 cup unsalted butter, melted & cooled (I do this in my mixing bowl.)

Whisk in:

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed

Whisk in:

2 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

In another bowl combine:

2 1/2 cups flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

Stir into butter mixture with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon..

Drop by spoonful (I use a cookie scoop) onto cookie sheet.  Flatten slightly with greased glass dipped in sugar (colored sugar works fine).  Bake 10 – 12 minutes at 375.  Cool on wire rack.  Makes about 3 dozen. 

I always double this because they're a favorite around here and you don't have to drag the mixer out or remember to take the butter out of the fridge.