Christmas Butter Cookies

Christmas Butter Cookies

1 1/2 cups butter
1 1/3 cups powdered sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups all purpose flour


Powdered Sugar Icing

3 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2-3 tbsp water or milk
Decorative sprinkles and/or edible glitter
Food coloring

In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, salt and vanilla until fluffy. Beat in the flour until dough comes together.

Preheat oven to 350^F. Divide dough in half and, on a lightly floured surface roll half the dough to 1/4-inch thick. Cut into whatever shapes you wish with cookie cutters. Repeat with remaining dough, rerolling as needed.

Arrange cutouts 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 12-14 minites or until edges are very lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheets for 1 minute, transfer to wire racks and cool completely.

For the Powdered Sugar Icing, in a large bowl, stir together the powdered sugar, vanilla and enough water or milk to make an icing that will just hold a line when piped. Tint whatever colors you wish and frost and decorate cookies as desired.

This cookie dough was very easy to work with, tastes good and my daughter and I had a great time decorating them! OK...she did most of the decorating! I mostly watched and offered praise and encouragement!