Vanilla Buttermilk Cookies

These are great for snacking or slipping into the school/work lunchbox. They are
simple yet tasty and mix up quickly. An easy recipe for a new baker in the
kitchen!

Vanilla Buttermilk Cookies
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
4 tablespoons very cold butter
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup buttermilk

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Mix together the dry ingredients. If you are using a mixer, combine the flour
and butter until the mixture is grainy not smooth. Combine the vanilla and
buttermilk. Add the buttermilk mixture gradually, stirring it until it comes
together into a soft dough.

Roll out the dough to about 1/2-inch thick. Cut into round circles with your
choice of a cookie cutter size. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets about an
inch apart. Bake for approximately 10-12 minutes depending on the size of your
cookie and the oven. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

A drizzle of lemon icing wouldn't go amiss if you are feeling extra festive!