Add the 4 sticks (2 cups) of butter and 2 cups of white sugar to your mixer.
Cream the butter and sugar until it is completely mixed (3 minutes on medium-high should do the trick.)
Add 2 tablespoons of vanilla and 2 eggs.
Mix the cookie dough until light and fluffy (about 3 more minutes.)
Add 4 teaspoons of Baking Powder and mix.
Mix in the 6 cups of flour two cups at a time.
Roll a handful of the dough out on a prepared surface until it's about ⅜" thick.
Cut out shapes with cookie cutters.
Bake in an oven pre-heated to 350 degrees for 6-10 minutes depending on the size of the cookie cutter you used.
Let your cookies cool and then they are ready for frosting.
