These cookies can be made year round. Simply substitute a different shaped cookie cutter!

Yield:  3 dozen cookies

Ingredients

Cookies

• ½  cup butter, softened
• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 egg
• ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
•  ¼ teaspoon salt

Glaze

• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• food coloring
• (or you can make a creamy frosting: beat together ½ c butter, 4 c confectioners' sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 3 tbsp milk; add food colouring if desired)

Cookies

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
3. Beat in egg and vanilla.
4. Gradually combine dry ingredients to the creamed mixture.
5. On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/8-in. thickness.
6. Cut with 2½ in. cookie cutters.
7. Place 1 inch apart on baking sheets, covered with parchment paper.
8. Cover and chill for 10 minutes.
9. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
10. Cool on wire racks.

Glaze

1. In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth. Stir in food coloring.
2. Lightly spread onto cooled cookies. Let stand until glaze is set.