COOKIES
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1-3/4 cup flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
GLAZE
1-1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar
1 egg white, slightly beaten
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 food coloring (optional)
Mix sugar, salt and butter thoroughly. Add egg and vanilla and beat till fluffy. Sift flour, baking powder, soda and cinnamon and add to mixture. Chill well, several hours, or overnight
MAKE THE GLAZE:
Mix the glaze ingredients together until smooth. Roll the dough out until it is about 1/8 inch thick. Cut into fancy shapes and bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees F. Let cool and glaze.