Sweet as Sugar Cookies

Recipe View 5 mins In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. (Prep time: 5 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Gradually add the SPLENDA® Naturals Sugar & Stevia Sweetener Blend and continue beating until well combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract. Gradually beat in the flour mixture until just blended; be careful not to overmix. (Prep time: 10 minutes)

Recipe View 1 hrs Divide the dough in half. Pat each half into a circular disc and wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator until slightly firm, approximately 1 hour. (Chill time: 60 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). (Prep time: 10 minutes)

Recipe View 15 mins Remove one portion of the dough from the refrigerator. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to a thickness of about 1/8 inch. Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes. Carefully transfer the cut shapes to prepared cookie sheets. Sprinkle the cookies generously with colored decorating sugar. (Prep time: 15 minutes)

Recipe View 9 mins Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Let the cookies cool briefly on the cookie sheets before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely. (Bake time: 8-10 minutes)