Best Quick Sugar Cookies

PREHEAT 375

½ cup butter

1 cup sugar

1 egg

1 Tablespoon milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

¼ teaspoon almond flavoring (optional)

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 ½ cup flour

In a medium bowl cream together the butter and sugar. Beat until it is smooth and fluffy. Add milk, egg, and vanilla. Mix well. Stir in salt, baking powder, and flour. Blend it until it makes a nice smooth dough. Drop by spoonfuls onto an oiled cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes.

Other Ideas: add food coloring to dough mixture

Form dough into small balls and roll in colored sugars

Flatten out and use cookie cutters