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

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Cream sugar, butter and eggs together until light. Add vanilla, milk and sifted ingredients. Mix well. Chill dough. Reserve 1/2 cup for decorating and then roll out 1/8 inch thick. Dough may be stored in refrigerator as long as 2 weeks before use.

Cut out cookies, decorate with colored decorating dough and bake on lightly greased cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. If you are making several sheets of cookies, cover each sheet with plastic wrap until you decorate them so they will not dry out. Makes 3 dozen cookies.

DECORATING DOUGH:

1/2 c. cookie dough (unchilled)
Paste or powdered food color
1 tbsp. water