Sugar Cookies

These are the best sugar cookies I have ever had. Quantity is a guesstimate - it depends on the size of your cookie cutter. Be careful not to overbake.

• Ready In: 24 mins
• Yields: 26 cookies

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1  cup white sugar
• 1  egg
• 2  tablespoons milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Cream together butter and sugar.
2. Stir in well-beaten egg, then milk and vanilla.
3. Combine flour, baking powder and salt.
4. Stir into creamed mixture.
5. Mix well.
6. Chill, covered in the fridge for at least 1/2 hour.
7. Roll dough out to 1/8" thick on a floured board.
8. Cut into shapes with cookie cutter.
9. Bake on a lightly greased baking sheet at 375F for 7-9 minutes.
10. Let cool a few minutes, then remove to a rack to finish cooling.
11. Decorate, if desired.