Frosted Butter Cookies

Prepare delicious cookies by combining butter and white sugar in a large mixing vessel until it reaches a smooth consistency. Next, incorporate an egg, milk, and vanilla extract into the mixture until it is fully incorporated and has a uniform texture.

In a separate container, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined. Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients to create a smooth, cohesive dough. Refrigerate the dough for 2 to 3 hours to allow it to firm up.

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Line a baking sheet with a pastry cloth or kitchen towel, making sure to dust it generously with flour.

Divide the dough into three equal portions and roll each portion out to a thickness of 1/8 inch on the prepared pastry cloth. Use cookie cutters to create fun shapes from the rolled dough, then place them onto ungreased baking sheets.

Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 5 to 8 minutes, or until they are lightly browned. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling.

While the cookies are cooling, prepare the frosting by combining 3 cups of powdered sugar, butter, 9 teaspoons of evaporated milk, and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth. Gradually add the remaining 6 cups of powdered sugar to the mixture, stirring until it is fully incorporated and combined. Continue beating on high speed until the frosting reaches a fluffy consistency; if needed, add additional evaporated milk or confectioners' sugar to achieve the desired texture.

Once the cookies have cooled, frost them with the prepared frosting.