GLAZED BUTTER COOKIES

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These rich buttery cutout cookies are pretty enough to star on any holiday buffet. They taste as good as they look, too!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
Red, green and yellow liquid or paste food coloring

Steps:

In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Cover and chill for 1 hour or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. , In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth. Stir in food coloring. Lightly spread over cooled cookies. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.