Butter Cookies Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• FROSTING:
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk
• Red food coloring, optional