For a little change of flavor, you can substitute orange juice, lemon juice, or lime juice for the milk in this recipe.

INGREDIENTS | YIELDS 36 COOKIES

• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons cream or milk
• 2½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

1. Combine butter and sugar; mix until creamy. Add egg, vanilla, and milk; blend well.

2. Add dry ingredients; stir to blend. Chill at least 3 hours, or overnight.

3. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment.

4. On a floured surface, roll out dough to ¼" thickness. Roll 1/3 of dough at a time, keeping remaining dough chilled.

5. Cut with cookie cutters; transfer to baking sheet. Bake 6–10 minutes. Cool completely.