Easter Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 stick butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large FARMHOUSE EGG®
• 1 teaspoon milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 cups sifted confectioner's sugar
• additional 1/4 cup milk
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• few drops food coloring of choice

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Cream butter, sugar and vanilla together.
3. Add egg and beat until light and fluffy. Stir in milk.
4. Sift flour and baking powder and then mix with butter, sugar mixture. Blend well.
5. Divide dough in half and chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour
6. Roll dough on floured board to about 1/8 inch thickness. Cut with egg shaped cookie cutters of varying sizes.
7. Bake on a cookie sheet for 8 – 10 minutes. Cool completely.
8. To make the icing, combine sugar, milk, vanilla and salt. Mix well. Add food coloring.
9. Frost cookies and serve!