Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies II

Recipe View Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets. (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and mace. Cut in the softened butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Stir in the beaten egg, vanilla extract, and heavy cream until a smooth dough forms. (5 minutes)

Recipe View On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes. (15 minutes)

Recipe View Place cookies about 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Bake for 5 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are lightly golden. (8 minutes)

Recipe View Remove from baking sheets and transfer to wire racks to cool completely. (10 minutes)

Recipe View To make the frosting: In a medium bowl, beat together the confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, heavy cream, and a pinch of salt until smooth and creamy. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Once the cookies are completely cool, spread the frosting evenly over the tops. Allow the frosting to set before storing or serving. (30 minutes)