Caramels (microwave)

Butter an 8" x 8" glass dish or use parchment that has been buttered.  

1/2 C butter (unsalted splatters less)
1/2 C Sugar
1/2 C Light Brown Sugar
1/2 C Light Corn Syrup
1/2 C Sweetened Condensed Milk

1/8 tsp salt

3/4 tsp vanilla extract

Place butter into a microwave safe bowl and microwave until melted or soft.
Add both sugars, corn syrup and sweetened condensed milk.  Whisk until combined.  

Microwave on high for 6 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes.  

Remove from microwave and add vanilla and salt, whisk to combine.  

Pour into buttered pan.
Let cool, then cut.
Wrap in waxed paper.

Sugar Cookies (Rolled)

1 cup softened butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt

Cream butter and sugar until smooth.  Beat in egg and vanilla.  Stir in the flour, baking powder and salt.  Cover and chill for at least one hour or overnight. 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Roll out dough on floured surface 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick.  Cut into shapes with cookie cutters or trace small hands to make decorated hand cookies (and decorate when cooled). 

Glaze:

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 to 3 1/2 tablespoons milk

Bake in oven heated to 350 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes.  Cool completely and decorate.