Buttermilk Cookies

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. pure vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup buttermilk

Frosting
4 Tbsp. softened butter
4 Tbsp. softened cream cheese
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp. pure vanilla

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream together the butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla and beat well. Combine dry ingredients. Gradually add to the creamed mixture, alternating with buttermilk, until well mixed. Drop by round tablespoon onto a greased or parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool

For frosting, beat butter, cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until mixture is nice spreading consistency.