Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies

                              

2/3 c butter

1 c sugar

1 egg

2 T milk

1 t vanilla

2 c flour

1/2 t baking soda

1/2 t baking powder

1/2 t salt

Cream butter; add sugar,gradually. Beat in egg,milk and vanilla. Blend in sifted dry ingredients. On a slightly floured board, roll dough to 1/4" thickness. Cut with cookie cutters. Place on lightly buttered baking sheets and bake 5-7 minutes at 400 degrees. Makes about 3 dozen. 

Hint: Best to break dough into 2 balls and chill in freezer before rolling out.

Icing

1 c powdered sugar

2 t milk

2 t corn syrup

1/4 t vanilla or almond extract

Assorted food colors, optional

Mix sugar and milk till smooth, then beat in corn syrup and extract until smooth and glossy. If too thick, add more syrup. Ice cooled cookies and add sprinkles or colored sugar if desired. Let sit till icing hardens.