Buttermilk Vanilla Cookies

Mmmmm these cookies are a delicious way to use up some leftover buttermilk!  I had been craving some cookies but also cake; these cookies are right in the middle, so it was quite the nice discovery.  Very easy to make, too.
Original recipe here:
http://jensfavoritecookies.com/2014/04/08/vanilla-buttermilk-cookies/

(yep, forgot to take a plated pic again...)

Ingredients:

--cookies--
3/4 c. unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2/3 c. buttermilk
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3 c. flour

--icing--
3 T. buttermilk
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F.

2. Cream butter and sugar together.

3. Add eggs and vanilla, beat well.

4. Add buttermilk, beat well.

5. Add salt, baking soda, and flour.  Beat until combined and smooth.

6. Drop onto cookie sheet with teaspoons in small balls.

7. Bake for 12-15 minutes (I think I went around 13).

8. Remove to rack to cool after 1 minute.

9. To make icing, combine all icing ingredients in mixing bowl and beat until smooth.

10. Ice cookies and allow to set for a few minutes before stacking/placing on top of each other.  I dabbled just a little icing in middle of each and it skated a bit to sides (not too much, just right, but if you use too much, it will drip over sides of cookies, as shown on some).  I didn't have quite enough icing for all the cookies this made (think I was about 9 cookies short).  The cookies are really tasty even without the icing, so I just left some plain--they did not go to waste :)  Enjoy!