2 cups white sugar, 1.5 cups butter, softened, 4 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 5 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt

2 and 1/4 cups (281g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled), plus more as needed for rolling and work surface, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 3/4 cup (12 Tbsp; 170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature, 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar, 1 large egg, at room temperature, 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional, but makes the flavor outstanding)*, Royal Icing, Easy Glaze Icing, or Cookie Buttercream (royal icing is pictured), Assorted sprinkles

1 cup unsalted butter (softened), 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract ((see note)), 1 large egg, 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour ((Plain flour)), ¾ teaspoon baking powder, ¾ teaspoon table salt, 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted ((weigh before sifting)), 3-4 Tablespoons milk ((I use whole milk, but any kind will work)), 2 Tablespoons light corn syrup ((see note)), ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, Gel food coloring (optional), Additional candies and sprinkles for decorating (optional)

4 cups all-purpose flour ((480g)), ¾ teaspoon salt, ¾ teaspoon baking powder, 1 cup unsalted butter (softened (227g)), 1 cup granulated sugar ((200g)), 2 large eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon good quality salt, 1 cup Challenge unsalted butter (2 sticks, room temperature), 1 cup sugar, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon good quality vanilla extract (see flavor options in notes)

1 cup (222g) butter room temperature, 1 cup (230g) granulated sugar, 2 tsp vanilla extract, 1 egg, 3 cups (456g) all-purpose flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 batch Sugar Cookie Frosting

1 cup salted butter (softened), 1 cup  granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 2 large eggs (room temperature), 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour*, ¾ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, 4  cups  powdered sugar (sifted ), 3-4 Tablespoons milk (room temperature), 2 ½ Tablespoons light corn syrup, ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract, Gel food coloring (optional)

1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 large egg, at room temperature, 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon almond extract, 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt

2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting (see Cook's Note), 1/8 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon fine salt, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, 1/2 pound (about 1 3/4 cups) confectioners' sugar, plus more for thickening, 1 tablespoon meringue powder, 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, Assorted food coloring, optional

2 cups Sweet Cream Salted Butter (softened), 2 cups Granulated Sugar, 2 Large Eggs, 2 tablespoons Vanilla Extract, 4 teaspoons Baking Powder, 6 cups All-Purpose Flour

3 CUPS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR (PLUS MORE FOR ROLLING), 2 TSP. ALUMINUM-FREE BAKING POWDER, 1 CUP 2 STICKS SALTED BUTTER, AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, 1 CUP SUGAR, 1 LARGE EGG, 2 TSP. PURE VANILLA EXTRACT

2 ½ cups flour (*see note), ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ cup melted butter, 1 cup sugar, 1 whole egg, 2 teaspoons vanilla, 1 box powdered sugar (1 lb (454g)), 6 ½ tablespoons Lemon Juice (juice from approximately 2 medium lemons, 85 g), ¼ cup dried egg whites (or meringue powder 22g), Milk (as needed, approximately 20 g), 3/4 cup powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, 3-5 teaspoons milk

170g unsalted butter, at room temperature, 180g granulated sugar, 1 large egg (50g not including shell), at room temperature, 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract, 310g  All-Purpose Flour, ¼  tsp baking powder, 3g (1 tsp) kosher salt (see notes above recipe for using other salt)

2 and 1/4 cups (281g) all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more as needed for rolling and work surface, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 3/4 cup (12 Tbsp; 170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature, 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar, 1 large egg, at room temperature, 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract, 1/4 or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional, but makes the flavor outstanding)*, 3 cups (360g) confectioners’ sugar, 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (omit and replace with water for stark white icing), 2 teaspoons light corn syrup*, 4.5–5 Tablespoons (67–75ml) room temperature water, pinch salt*, optional: gel food coloring & sprinkles for decorating

¾ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, ½ tsp. baking powder, 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling, 1¼ cups (2½ sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch pieces, 1 cup (200 g) sugar, 1 large egg, 1 large egg yolk, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, Colored sanding sugar or Easy Sugar Cookie Icing, for decorating

480g all-purpose flour (4 cups), 200g sugar (1 cup) - either 200g white sugar OR 134g (2/3 cup) white sugar + 66g (1/3 cup) light brown sugar, 30g corn starch (3 tbsp + 2 tsp), 7g salt (1 tsp), 1 cup/2 sticks/8oz unsalted butter (room temperature) (226 grams), 2 large eggs (room temperature) (100 grams), 12g vanilla bean paste (2 tsp) - can substitute vanilla extra 1:1

1 cup unsalted butter, room temp., 1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar, 1 egg, room temp, 3 tsp. vanilla extract, 2 3/4 cups + 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour, 1 tsp. baking powder, 1/2 tsp. salt

1 Cup unsalted butter (226 grams), 1 Cup granulated white sugar (200 grams), 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, 1 egg, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 3 cups all purpose flour (360 grams)