Basic Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar (or packed brown sugar)
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla (I add double)
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
Cookie Glaze
2 cups icing sugar
3 tablespoons milk (or water)
food coloring

Preparation

Beat butter until fluffy, beat in sugar in 3 additions.
Beat in egg and vanilla.
In separate bowl mix flour, baking powder and salt; beat into butter mixture in 3 additions.
Divide dough in 2 equal portions and shape into discs. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in fridge for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F.
On lightly floured surface roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness, cut into shapes.
Place cookies 1 inch apart on baking sheets, greased or lined with parchment paper (I spray mine with PAM).
Bake until light golden for about 10 minutes. Depending on your oven you may have to turn pans halfway through.
Mix cookie glaze ingredients until preferred consistency and have fun decorating!