3 c  Sifted white wheat flour
   1/2 ts Baking powder
   1/2 c  Granulated white sugar
     1    Egg-unbeaten
     2 ts Vanilla
   1/8 ts Salt
     1 c  Butter
          FROSTING
     2 tb Very hot water;
          -(approximately)
     2 c  Powdered sugar
          Food coloring; optional
 Heat oven to 350F. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together. Cream
 butter and sugar together thoroughly, add egg and vanilla. Beat until
 fluffy. Gradually stir in sifted dry ingredients until well-blended. Roll
 small amounts of dough 1/2 inch thick on a lightly floured board. Shape
 with cookie cutter. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 350F until
 delicately browned. 10 to 12 minutes.
 Frosting: Mix together ingredients, add food coloring if desired and
 sprinkle with sugar decorations.
                 
                 Yields       
                12 Servings                
