MOM'S CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Mom's Christmas Cookies image

Provided by Jill L. Margaritta

Categories Dessert

Time 27m

Yield 3 dozen, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2/3 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon softened margarine
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
splash of milk to moisten the powdered sugar. can slowly add a little more milk to make the frosting powdered sugar
food coloring (optional)

Steps:

Put the first 5 ingredients in a bowl.
Beat well with an electric mixer.
Add the flour.
Mix gently with a spoon until well blended.
Cover and put in the refrigerator.
Chill well.
Roll the dough out on a flat, floured surface.
Do not roll the dough out too thin or too thick. I usually roll it out to about a 1/4 inch thick.
Cut your cookies out and put them on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake in the oven for 12-14 minutes at 350 degrees.
**Note** do not overbake. I usually take them out of the over when the bottom of the cookies are slightly brown.
Let cool in a single layer on wax paper.
When they are cool, frost and decorate with colored sugars.