Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened1 cup sugar1 egg1 teaspoon vanilla extract3 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powderFood coloring, optional1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frostingMiniature or regular semisweet chocolate chipsSliced gumdrops or small decorating candies
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture, 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition (dough will be very stiff).
Divide into two balls; roll each ball directly on an ungreased baking sheet to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut cookies with a dinosaur cookie cutter, leaving at least 1 in. between cookies. Remove excess dough and reroll scraps if desired.
Bake 7-9 minutes for small cookies and 10-12 minutes for large cookies or until lightly browned around the edges. Cool 1-2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
If desired, add food coloring to frosting. Frost cookies. Decorate with chocolate chips for eyes and candies for spots.
