sugar cookies.

Ingredients:

1 egg

1 1/2 c. powdered sugar

1 c. butter or margarine

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. cream of tarter

Mix all ingredients together. Stir until soft dough forms. Divide dough in half. Wrap in plastic and chill for 3 hours. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Use lightly greased baking sheet. Roll out dough and cut Bake for 5-7 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.

Decorating Icing:

4 c. powdered sugar

1/3 c. milk

3/4 tsp. food coloring

1/2 tsp. mint extract (optional, could use vanilla)

1/4 c.-1/2 c. butter

Mix everything together, spread on cookies and sprinkle with added decorations before icing dries.