Shark Week cookies

Celebration Cookies

Ingredients (makes 3-4 dozen medium size cookies):

1 cup softened butter

1 cup sugar

1 large egg

1 tsp vanilla

2 tsp baking powder

3 cups all-purpose flower

Preheat oven to 400.  

In large bowl, cream butter & sugar together. Beat in egg and vanilla.Add baking powder and then flour, one cup at a time. Dough will be stiff. You do not need to chill. Roll out dough approximately 1/8” thick on to a floured surface. Cut with cutter dipped in flour. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet approx 6-7 minutes, or until just turning a light brown on edge. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet.

Decorating glaze:

1 cup confectionary/powdered sugar

1/8 tsp salt

1/2 tsp vanilla extract OR I prefer 1/4 tsp vanilla & 1/4 tsp almond extract

1 1/2 TBSP cream or milk.

Blend ingredients in small bowl until smooth. Add more cream/milk if needed. Add food coloring if desired. Brush or spatula icing on to cookies. Let set.

Thanks, Mom, for the recipe!