To prepare a tender crisp sugar cookies recipe, you will first need to prepare your ingredients. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and grease and flour two 8-inch round baking pans. Sift together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Roll the dough into balls and flatten them with your hands until they are about 12 inch thick. Bake the cookies for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.