Cheryl's Copy-Cat Sugar Cookies and Buttercream Frosting

Servings: 2 to 3 - Yields Approximately 36 Cookies

Ingredients

Sugar Cookies

1 cup butter softened

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

Buttercream Frosting

1/2 cup butter softened

3 to 4 cups confectioner's sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/3 cup milk

Directions

Sugar Cookies
Preheat oven to 375 degrees

First cream together your butter and sugar

Then add your egg and vanilla

Make sure that this is mixed well before adding dry ingredients

In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt.

Add slowly to your wet ingredients as it mixes
The dough does not have to chill first
And should bake approximately 6 to 8 minutes - not until brown
THAT WILL OVERCOOK THEM
Cool on wire racks

The instructions I originally found recommended a cookies press, but I prefer the Wilton Sugar Cookie Shapes pans that you can buy at Michael's and Hobby Lobby.

Buttercream Frosting

Beat butter, vanilla, and 2 cups of confectioner's sugar together

Add milk and mix well

Continue adding powdered sugar until your reach the desired consistency.
The final step is to separate and add the food coloring of your choice.