Favorite Butter Cookies

Directions

In large mixer bowl combine all cookie ingredients.

Beat at low speed scraping bowl often until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes).

Cover, refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Heat oven to 400℉ (200℃).

On lightly floured surface roll out dough, one-third at a time to ¼ inch thickness.

Cut with 3-inch cookie cutters.

Place 1 inch apart on cookie sheets.

Bake for 6 to 10 minutes or until edges arelightly browned.

Cool completely.

Frosting: In a small mixer bowl combine all frosting ingredients except milk.

Beat at low speed, gradually adding enough milk for desired spreading consistency.

Frost cooled cookies.

For variety: divide dough into thirds before refrigeration.

Color ⅔ of dough with desired food colorings.

Before baking, colored sugars may be sprinkled on the cookies.

The frosting can be colored and used as decoration.