Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies II Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

In a large bowl stir together the flour sugar baking powder salt and mace. Cut in the butter using a pastry blender or rub between your fingers. When butter pieces are no larger than pea size stir in the egg vanilla and heavy cream. Blend thoroughly. On a lightly floured surface roll the dough out to 1/8 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.

Bake for 5 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven until the edges begin to brown. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks. Cool completely before frosting.

To make the frosting: In a medium bowl beat the confectioners' sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 tablespoons of cream and salt until smooth and creamy. Spread on top of cooled cookies. Let the frosting dry before storing or serving.