Peppermint Stockings

these are really cute...I just tint some frosting a deep red and paint the cuff, heel and toes red...

• Ready In: 23 mins
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 3 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 1  large egg
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons  peppermint extract
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 cup milk

• ICING

• 1  cup confectioners' sugar
• 2  tablespoons milk
• 1  tablespoon butter, softened
•  red food coloring paste

Directions

1. preheat oven to 350*.for cookies.combine flour, and baking powder in a medium bowl --
2. in a large bowl, cream butter, sugar, egg and extracts.
3. add dry ingredients alternately with milk.
4. on a lightly floured surface, use a floured rolling pin to roll out dough to 1/8th" thickness.using desired cookie cutter.( I used one like a sock or stocking) -- cut out dough.
5. transfer cookies to a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake 8-10 or until very lightly browned around edges --
6. remove from pans and cool on wire rack.
7. to prepare icing:.
8. beat confectioners sugar, milk and butter until smooth --
9. tint deep red, or desired color --
10. ice cookies as desired.