Cut Out Cookies

I don't like Cut-outs... I often find them dry and they're just not my favorite... and yet what is Christmas dessert without them.   My cousin made these for a Powers-Party a few years ago, and they're much better than any recipe I've ever used before. 

Butter cookies

Ingredients:

2 sticks of butter

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

2 1/2 cups flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

 

Cream butter, gradually add sugar and mix until light and fluffy. Mix in eggs and vanilla.

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt.

Blend into creamed mixture.

Cover and chill for 1 hour.

Roll out on floured surface and cut out shapes.

Bake at 375* for 7-10 min

Icing

Powered sugar, Milk, and Vanilla

 I don't use any measurements,  I just put powered sugar in bowl and add about 1/2 tsp of vanilla, then add milk until I get the consistency I want.