Sugar Cookies for St. Patrick's

Ingredients

• 1 ¹⁄₄ cups butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tbsp milk
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 3 ¹⁄₄ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ¹⁄₂ tsp baking powder
• ¹⁄₂ tsp salt

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375° F (190° C).
2. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla, beating until smooth.
3. Whisk together dry ingredients. Add to creamed mixture and blend until smooth.
4. Divide dough and flatten each into a round disc to chill more quickly. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour, until dough is slightly firm.
5. Roll out on a lightly floured surface. Cut shapes and place on a Sheet Pan lined with parchment paper. Chill until firm.
6. Bake cookies for 8 - 10 minutes, or until lightly golden at edges.