Preheat the oven to 400 and prepare a greased or parchment lined baking sheet.
In stand mixer cream softened butter & sugar.
Add egg, milk and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
Stir in flour and baking powder until combined and a nice sugar cookie dough forms.
On a floured surface, roll the dough to ¼ - ⅙ inch thickness.
Use your favorite cut out shapes to cut out the cookies.
Use a thin metal spatula to transfer cookies to a greased or parchment lined baking sheet.
Sprinkle with colored sugar or sprinkles if you like.
Bake for 5-8 minutes until browned on edges.
Cool the cookies on a sheet for 3-4 minutes until they’re firm, then move to a wire cooling rack to finish cooling.
Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks for freshness!
