Cookies:

2/3 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. plus 1 tsp. milk
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
4 c. flour

Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs. Sift dry ingredients and add milk and vanilla. Make dough soft but easy to handle. Chill. Roll 1/2 inch thick. Cut your favorite designs.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes at 350°F.

Makes 4 dozen.

Decorating Frosting:

2 c. confectioners sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. butter
milk or cream to moisten

Use to decorate/frost cooled cookies.