Rolled Sugar Cookies

From a pillsbury cookbook. great for the holidays.

In large bowl , mix 1 cup sugar , the butter , 3 tablespoons milk , vanilla and egg until well-blended.

Stir in flour , baking powder and salt until mixed.

Cover with plastic wrap.

Refrigerate 1 hour for easier handling.

Heat oven to 400.

On lightly floured surface , roll out 1 / 3 of the dough at a time to 1 / 8-inch thickness.

Keep remaining dough refrigerated.

Cut with floured 2-inch cookie cutter.

Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

If not using glaze , sprinkle with sugar.

Bake 5 to 9 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.

Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.

Cool completely about 15 minutes.

To prepare glaze: in small bowl , mix powdered sugar and enough milk with spoon until smooth and spreadable.

Spread glaze over cookies.

Sprinkle with colored sugar.

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