This is a great recipe to make with kids. They can help cutting and decorating the cookies.

Makes about 3 dozens depending on size of cookies

• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 400° F
2. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt, set aside
3. Using an electric mixer with paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy
4. Add egg, milk and vanilla, mix well
5. Add flour mixture in 2-3 portions, mix until dough comes together
6. Roll out 1/2 of dough at a time on parchment paper to about 1/8 inch thickness
7. Cut with floured cookie cutters
8. Sprinkle with sugar or decorate as desired
9. Place on cookie sheets lined with parchment paper and bake for about 7-8 minutes or until edges turn light brown
10. Cool for about 5 minutes on cookie sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely

Collect all the dough scraps and roll into a dough again to make as many cookies as possible.