Mix Brown sugar, white sugar, vanilla and butter in a stand mixer or with hand mixer until combined and somewhat creamy. Mix in 3 and ½ cups of the flour just until combined. Reserve the remaining cup of flour for kneading and rolling out cookies.

Knead the dough by hand for 5 minutes using the flour as sparingly as you can. Divide the dough into thirds and wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate to rest for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. On a floured surface, roll out one third section of the dough to about a ½ an inch. Cut cookies, decorate and place 2 inches apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment or a silicone pad. if using a bare baking sheet there is no need to spray with cooking spray. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Can use all 3 sections of dough or freeze by wrapping well for up to a month. Thaw frozen dough on the countertop at room temperature. Roll out, decorate, cut and cook as stated above. Enjoy!