Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a stand mixer, mix together 1 cup of softened butter, 1/2 cup of powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 2 cups of all-purpose flour on low until crumbly.

Gather the dough into a ball, place it on parchment paper, roll it out to 1/3 to 1/2 inch thick.

Cut out shapes using a 3-inch cookie cutter and place onto baking sheets.

Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the bottoms are lightly golden brown.

Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.