Take a mixing bowl and add 2 ¾ cups of all-purpose flour. Sprinkle 1 tsp of baking powder and ¼ tsp of salt over the flour.

Whisk all the dry ingredients together and set the bowl aside for later use.

Take another bowl and add 1 cup of softened butter and 1 cup of sugar to it.

Using an electric beater, beat for about 2-3 minutes on medium speed. Move the bowl in a circular motion to ensure even beating.

Add Egg and Vanilla Essence

Crack 1 large egg over the mixture, and add 1 tsp of vanilla essence to the bowl.

Whisk again to mix until combined.

Gradually add the dry flour mixture you have prepared earlier to the wet ingredients. Add only a small portion at a time.

Gently mix the ingredients on low speed with the beater until just combined.

Continue adding in small portions and beating until all the flour mixture is just combined.

Using a spatula, scrape down the sides of the bowl and gather the sugar cookie dough in the center.

Line a baking tray with parchment paper.

Using a cookie scoop, scoop out one-third of the batter and place it on the baking tray. With the given measurements in this recipe, you will be able to make 24 cookies.

Place the cookies in a way so that there’s enough space between them.

Preheat the oven to 350° degrees Fahrenheit or 180° degrees Celsius.

Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes until the edges turn golden brown in color.

Once baked, remove the tray from the oven and transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool off.

Take a delicious bite and enjoy the melt-in-your-mouth sugar cookies!