Grandmas Sugar Cookie Cutouts

2 cups basic cookie mix
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup flour
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon milk

Mix all ingredients together. Roll to 1/8 inch and cut out. Bake 10 minutes at 375 degrees.

Frosting:

1 box powdered sugar (1 3/4 c + 2 T for half recipe)
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted (2 T + 2 tsp for half recipe)
2/3 cup milk, warm (2 1/2 T for half recipe)

Mix ingredients together. Color with food coloring. Ready to go.

2019 update cookies: double the recipe to make about 4 dozen cutout cookies.
2019 update frosting: 1/3 cup milk (not 2/3 cup)

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Comments:

Deb

frosting may be a bit runny, reduce milk and butter. Or try this recipe: 1/3 cup soft butter, 3 cups confectioners sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and about 2 tablespoons of milk. blend butter and sugar, stir in milk and vanilla. Beat until smooth. -