Shared by Tom Beeman

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder

Cream sugar and margarine until light and fluffy. Add eggs, milk, vanilla extract; beat well. Sift flour and baking powder together, then add to creamed mixture. Cover and chill (best if chilled overnight). Roll out on floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness and cut out shapes with cutters. Place of lightly greased baking sheet (Pam is good). Bake at 375-degrees for 8 minutes until lightly browned.

COOKS NOTE: While, I personally prefer to use cookie sprinkles as opposed to frosting, I am including the frosting recipe for those who want to make it that way.

Frosting:

• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb. powedered sugar
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup milk

Cream butter, add rest of ingredients. Use as much milk needed for right consistency.  Add food coloring if desired.