Make the Cookies

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1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Add softened butter and sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Cream the butter and sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
3. Add vanilla and egg. Continue mixing for another 3 minutes to combine well.
4. Add baking powder and salt, and combine well. Then, add 1 cup of flour at a time, mixing until just combined and no flour streak remains.
5. Lightly flour a clean surface and roll the dough out to about 1/4 inch thick.
6. Cut out shapes with cookie cutters, keeping each cut as close as possible to get the most out of each cut. Transfer cut-out cookies to the prepared baking sheets. Combine the scraps of dough and reroll to cut out more dough, continuing this step until all the dough is used.
7. Bake for 7-9 minutes, depending on the size of the cookie cutter you use. Remove from the oven when the bottom edges start to brown lightly.
8. Allow cookies to cool for 1 minute on the cookie sheet and transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Make the Icing

1. Add powdered sugar, milk, and extract to a small bowl and mix until smooth.
2. If coloring, divide into separate bowls and add food colors as desired. Add to a pastry bag or squeeze bottle.
3. Pipe icing onto cookies and allow to air dry until set. If adding sprinkles or edible glitter, do so before setting.