2 c. all purpose flour
1 c. sugar
2 tbsp. milk
1/2 c. butter (softened)
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 egg

Mix all ingredients into large bowl. Mix at low speed with mixer until blended, occasionally scraping bowl with spoon. Shape dough into long round log. Wrap with wax paper and then refrigerate for 2 hours or until dough is firm enough to handle.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Can slice cookies from roll or you may wish to roll dough out on lightly floured surface.

Use floured rolling pin to roll dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut out cookies and place on ungreased cookie sheet 1 inch apart. Bake 5 to 8 minutes (less for soft cookies). Let cool before removing from cookie sheet. Makes 2 dozen.

Store in tightly covered container. For colored dough add food coloring when mixing.