Servings: 3 dozen cookies

COOKIES: subheading: COOKIES:
1 c. butter, softened 1 c. butter, softened
1 ½ c. sugar 1 ½ c. sugar
1 ½ tsp. vanilla 1 ½ tsp. vanilla
1 egg 1 egg
2 ¾ c. flour 2 ¾ c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. baking powder
 
ICING: subheading: ICING:
½ c. butter, softened ½ c. butter, softened
2 ½ c. powdered sugar 2 ½ c. powdered sugar
2 Tbsp. milk 2 Tbsp. milk

Preheat oven to 350°.
Combine flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
In a seperate bowl, cream butter and sugar together until smooth. Add egg and vanilla.
Blend in dry ingredients.
Roll dough into 1 inch balls, slightly squishing them flat. Place on baking sheet.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
Remove to wire racks to cool.
To make icing cream butter. Beat in sugar. Add milk. Add more sugar or milk to get desired consistency.

These were very sweet.  These were very sweet.