Sift together flour, baking powder and salt, set aside.

In the bowl of electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, approx. 3 minutes.

Add the egg and vanilla and beat until well combined.

Reduce speed to low and slowly add the flour mixture a bit at a time.

Beat just until incorpated.

Roll dough into approximately 1 inch balls and place on cookie sheet 2 inches apart.

Flatten each ball slightly with the bottom of a glass.

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes, just until edges are light golden brown

Remove from oven and allow to cool on wire rack

Frost with one of the three following:

cups icing sugar mixed with 1/4 cup fresh lime juice and 2 tsp grated lime peel

Ice each cookie and sprinkle on some toasted coconut

or

cups icing sugar mixed with 1/2 tsp mint extract and 4-6 tbsp milk

Ice each cookie and sprinkle on crushed candy cane

or

cups icing sugar mixed with 1/4 cup melted chocolate and enough milk to make spreading consistency

Ice each cookie and sprinkle on crushed candy cane