When we were young, Mom always enlisted us all to help. I especially liked to help so that I could also taste test all the cookies. Mom limited our cookie taste-testing to the cookies that did not come out quite right (not that we ever intentionally damaged cookies). There are so many great cookie recipes, I will not be able to post them all this year. You will have to come back next year to see more.
This recipe--a basic sugar cookie--is made special with the use of Christmas-themed cookie cutters. To make this batch, I used Mom's cookie cutters. My favorite shape is the Christmas tree because it is so easy to work with the shape. Some of the cookie cutters result in delicate cookies that break easily. No matter the shape, these cookies are always delicious.
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 egg
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
Cream butter with sugar. Add vanilla and egg; beat until fluffy. Mix in flour, baking powder and salt and blend well. Chill in the refrigerator for several hours. Using about a fistful of dough at a time, roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/8 inch thick. Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes. Place the cookies on cookie sheets and bake at 325 for 12 to 15 minutes. Allow to cool.
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- water
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla
- food coloring
Blend the sugar with vanilla and enough water to create a smooth thick frosting. Add food coloring. Frost cookies and add sprinkles or other decorative candies.
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