Step 1: What You'll Need

Step 2: Preheat

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit

Step 3: Butter and Sugar

In a bowl, with a wooden spoon, beat butter and sugar together until smooth

Step 4: Add Vanilla and Egg

Then add the vanilla extract and egg into the sugar and butter is completely mixed together.

Step 5: Mix Dry Ingredients Before Mixing Them With the Wet Ingredients

In a separate bowl, mix all the dry ingredients and then pour a little at a time into the wet ingredients. Mix this all together with the wooden spoon.

Step 6: Roll Out the Dough

Don't chill the dough in the fridge. Put powdered sugar on the counter and roll out the dough then use the cookie cutters to make your shapes.

Step 7: Put Them in the Oven and Then Let Them Cool

Put into the oven and let them bake for 6-8 minutes. Once they're done, take them out and let them cool before frosting them.

Step 8: How to Make the Frosting

For the frosting, mix together the powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water until its smooth with no lumps.

Step 9: The Frosting

Separate frosting into however many colors you want and add a drop of food coloring to the frosting, or however much food coloring you need to get the color you want.