Easy Royal Icing Pumpkin Cookies

Steps

1. 1Cream butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer on medium speed.
2. 2Add in the egg and vanilla.
3. 3In a separate bowl, combine the flour and salt, then stir into the butter mixture with the mixer on low.
4. 4Cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
5. 5Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
6. 6Line a cookie sheet with a silpat mat or parchment paper.
7. 7On a floured surface, roll out the dough to a 1/4 inch thickness and cut into your desired shapes with cookie cutters.
8. 8Place the cookies on the prepared pan and bake for 8-10 minutes, until the edges are starting to turn golden, but not brown.
9. 9These cookies are supposed to not look done when you take them out, but they should be firm and set.
10. 10They will have a soft texture when cooled if they do not bake too long.
11. 11Transfer to a wire rack and cool while you prepare the icing.
12. 12To make the icing, sift the sugar into a bowl, add the milk and food coloring (if using) and stir.
13. 13If mixture is too thick, add a little more milk.
14. 14If mixture is too thin, add a little more sugar.
15. 15This is simple to adjust to get the right consistency.
16. 16Spread icing on cookies when they are completely cooled. The icing will set when they are completely dry.