Cookies
1 1/2 cupsicing sugar
1 cupbutter, room temperature
1 tspvanilla
1large egg
2 1/2 cupsflour
1 tspbaking soda
1/2 tspsalt

Butter Icing
1 1/2 cupsicing sugar
3/4 tspvanilla
1/2 cupbutter, room temperature
2 tbspmilk
 food coloring

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
2. Beat icing sugar, butter, vanilla, and egg
3. Add baking soda, salt, and 1/2 cup flour. Mix well
4. Add remaining flour by the 1/2 cup, mixing after each addition
5. Roll out dough on counter top (no flour needed)
6. Cut out shapes & place on cookie sheet, leaving 1/2″ between cookies
7. Bake for 7-8 minutes. Cookies should not be browned
8. Remove & cool on baking rack
9. Whip icing ingredients and spread liberally on cookies