Step 1

In a medium sized bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream the earth balance butter and sugar together with a hand mixer. A stand mixer would also work perfectly for this.

Step 3

Add in the vanilla extract and milk and mix a little more.

Step 4

As you continue to mix, slowly add in the dry ingredients. Mix until everything is combined and a dough forms.

Step 5

Take the dough and form it into a disk and wrap it in saran warp paper. Let it chill in the fridge for about an hour.

Step 6

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

Step 7

On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough with a rolling pin until it is about 1/4 inch thick.

Step 8

Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes and place the cut outs on the baking sheets.

Step 9

Re-roll the remaining “scrap” dough and continue to cut out cookies until all the dough is used.

Step 10

Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until the underneath is slightly golden brown.

Step 11

Let the cookies cool completely before icing and decorating.

Step 12

To make the icing, put the powdered sugar in a bowl and add a tablespoon of milk and stir. Continue adding a teaspoon of milk at a time, stirring in between, until a thick frosting forms. Be careful not to add too much milk! A little goes a long way.