• Preheat oven to 350°
• Whisk together flour and salt in a small bowl.
  2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• In a separate bowl with a hand mixer or stand mixer, add butter, and both sugars and mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 cup unsalted butter, ¼ cup powdered sugar
• Now add vanilla and mix until combined.
  ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Reduce speed to low and gradually add in flour mixture, mixing until the dough just comes together. This can take a while (about 2-3 minutes) so be patient. I promise it will come together.
• Transfer dough to a clean surface, divide in half and and form into two balls. Wrap dough balls in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.

Cutting your cookies into shapes

• On a lightly floured work surface, roll each dough ball out to a ¼-inch thickness. Use your cookie cutter to cut cookies.
• Place cookies on parchment lined baking sheets.
• Bake cookies for 8 -10 minutes, until just browned around the edges.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.