Leave these adorable cookies out for Santa and he will not skip over your house this year! You may even get every thing on your list, that is, only if you were nice...
for cookies
INGREDIENTS
· 3 eggs · 2 sticks margarine · 1 cup sugar · 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla plus 1/2 tsp. vanilla for frosting · 2 tsp. baking powder · 1/2 tsp. salt · 3 1/2 cup flour · 2 cup powdered sugar · 2 tbsp. butter, melted · 3 tbsp. milk
INSTRUCTIONS
·With mixer, cream together margarine and sugar until fluffy. Slowly add in eggs, one at a time. When blended completely, add in vanilla. Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder. Slowly add it to margarine mixture. Cover and chill for one hour.
·Roll 1/4 of the dough about 1/4 inch thick on a dusted flour surface. Cut out with floured cookie cutters. Bake on cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 7 minutes. Cool.
for icing
INGREDIENTS
· 2 cup powdered sugar
· 2 tsp. butter, melted
· 3 tsp. milk
· 1/2 tsp. vanilla
INSTRUCTIONS
·Blend completely. Separate into divided bowls. Leave one white. Add 2-3 drops food coloring to make the whole palette of color choices. Also you may use gum drops, red hots and other candies to decorate. Be creative! Most of all, have fun!
Mangia!
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