Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. After that, line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
Then, at medium-high speed, cream your butter in a bowl of your hand or stand mixer till it becomes smooth and creamy or for a minute.
Afterward, at medium speed, gradually add the sugar. Then, beat till well incorporated.
Now, at low speed, add the eggs, then add the vanilla. After that, using a rubber spatula, scrape the bowl’s sides and bottom to ensure that the batter is well incorporated.
Then, gradually add in the self-rising flour. Afterward, beat until a soft dough forms. Because of that, do not forget to scrape the sides.
After that, flour a clean surface, then roll out the dough to one-fourth inch in thickness using a rolling pin. Because of this, do not be afraid to add more flour because it tends to be more sticky.
Afterward, grab your cookie-cutter and grease them, then cut out the cookies.
Now, place your cookies at least an inch apart on the prepared baking sheet. After that, bake in the oven for ten minutes or until the cookies turn golden brown.
Finally, place on a wire to cool down. Besides, if you plan to frost the cookies with royal icing, make sure the cookies have completely cooled down.