Sugar Cookies

Makes: 54

Ingredients

for cookies
	0.25 cup	butter
	0.5 cup	margarine
	1 cup	sugar
	2	eggs
	1 tsp	vanilla
	2.5 cup	flour
	1 tsp	baking powder
	1 tsp	salt
for frosting
	0.5 tsp	salt
	0.5 tbsp	butter
	0.5 lb	powdered sugar
	1 tbsp	skim milk
	1	vanilla extract
	1	peppermint extract

Steps

1) Cream butter, margarine, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in mixer
2) Mix flour, baking powder, and salt
3) Gradually add flour mixture and mix until blended
4) Shape into a ball and refrigerate for 1 hour
5) Roll out on floured surface to 1/8 inch thickness and cut into shapes
6) Bake at 400 for 6 to 7 minutes
7) Place on parchment and allow to cool completely
8) Melt butter and blend with milk, salt, and powdered sugar to form paste
9) Add extracts to taste
10) 80 calories each