Iced Buttermilk Cookies

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup buttermilk
• FROSTING:
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3½ cups confectioners' sugar
• ¼ cup milk or buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in egg and vanilla.
3. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk and mix well.
4. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls two inches. apart onto greased baking sheets.
5. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
6. Remove to wire racks to cool.
7. For the frosting, combine butter, confectioners' sugar, milk or buttermilk and vanilla in a mixing bowl; beat until smooth.
8. Frost the cookies;
9. Bake these cookie on the top rack of your oven just till the edges are golden brown.
10. They will still be a bit light in color on top but they are definitely done.

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