Christmas Butter Cookies I

Description

 * Makes 4-5 dozen.
 * Per cookie: 78 calories, .9 g protein, 4 g fat, 9.6 g carbohydrate, 15 mg cholesterol, 59.2 mg sodium

Ingredients

 * 1 cup butter
 * 1 cup sugar
 * 1 egg
 * 1 tbsp milk
 * 1 tsp vanilla
 * 2¾ cup all-purpose flour
 * 1 tsp baking powder
 * ¼ tsp salt

Directions

 * 1) Cream butter, gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
 * 2) Beat in egg, milk and vanilla.
 * 3) Combine flour, baking powder and salt.
 * 4) Gradually add to creamed mixture.
 * 5) Chill for ease in handling.
 * 6) Roll out dough to ⅛" thickness on lightly floured surface.
 * 7) Cut with floured cookie cutters into desired shapes.
 * 8) Bake on a cookie sheet in preheated 350°F oven 8 – 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
 * 9) Remove to wire racks to cool.