Fast Cut-out Cookies

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla
2 & 3/4 cups flower

Cream butter and sugar in mixer. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add baking powder and flour (one cup at a time). Mix after every cup. Roll to ½ inch thick. Dip cutters in flour or powdered sugar and cut out shapes. Bake at 400 for 6-7 minutes.

To make chocolate add 3 oz. melted unsweetened chocolate.


Butter Cream Frosting

½ cup butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 to 3 tbsp milk
Food coloring (optional)

In a large bowl, beat together butter, vanilla, and sugar. Add milk until smooth. If necessary add more milk or powdered sugar until frosting is spreading consistency. If desired, add a few drops of food coloring. Mix everything well.

Chocolate frosting- add ½ cup Hershey's cocoa