Basic Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine
3/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 Tbsp. milk
2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Cream together the margarine (butter) and sugar.
Add egg and beat until smooth and fluffy.
Stir in vanilla.
Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
Add flour mixture and milk alternately.
Chill dough until easy to handle.
Roll out to desired thickness on lightly floured board.
Cut with cookie cutter.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.