Ingredients

• 1 cup Butter, at room temperature or Vegan Butter for baking
• ½ cup Sugar, plus additional for garnish
• 2 cups Unbleached White All-Purpose Flour OR
• 2 cups Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour
• ½ tsp Kosher Salt
• ¼ tsp Baking Powder

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F; line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Sift together flour (All Purpose OR Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour), salt and baking powder; set aside.
2. Beat butter until light and creamy, about 5 minutes. Add sugar and mix until incorporated. Add sifted flour, salt and baking powder and stir into the butter mixture until a smooth dough forms.
3. Place dough on a lightly floured work surface and pat into a 4 x 10-inch rectangle, about ¼-inch thick. Lightly sprinkle the top with additional sugar and cut into 1 x 2-inch bars. Transfer the individual bar cookies to the prepared baking sheet keeping about ½-inch space between each.
4. Bake at 350°F until the edges just begin to brown, about 15 minutes. Let cool at least 10 minutes before serving. Store once fully cooled in an airtight container.