Nan's Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies

Nan's Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies
(Barbra Karcher's Mum from England)

3 cups sifted flower
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tbs milk
1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Frosting:
Powdered sugar
milk
1 drop vanilla

Sift flour with baking powder and salt. Cream butter and
sugar, gradually add egg, milk and vanilla. Add dry
ingredients and mix well. Chill if necessary. Roll out about 1/8 inch thick and
cut into holiday shapes (use 1/3 of the dough at a time)
Bake at 400º for 5-8 minutes on ungreased sheet. Cool.

Make frosting while cookies cool. Start with 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Add milk 1
tsp at a time until spreadable. add 1 drop vanilla and 1-3 drops food coloring.