Sugar Cookies

1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 c. flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

  1. Pre-heat oven to 375°
  2. Mix butter and sugar until totally combined.       Add egg, milk and vanilla.  Mix well.  Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Divide into 2 balls.
  4. Roll out one dough ball on a floured pastry cloth until ¼” thick. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.       Place on an ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake at 375° for 8-9 minutes.

 

  1. When cool, cookies can be frosted and decorated.