A cookie swap

I have some new cookie cutters that I can't wait to use this year. I picked them up at Birmingham Bake & Cook last month. The best pictures of these brass cutters are on the tree~ they were put to good use before they were turned into Christmas tree decorations.

My friend Kat reminded me that Jan & Tom were having a cookie swap today. I had to rush on over with a plate of Christmas cookies~ it was the neighborly thing to do.

The recipe is in our cookbook 'Starting Fresh', but I'll post it again here for y'all. These are the best iced cookies I've ever made.

Gekie's Butter Cookies

1 cup real butter– that’s 2 sticks

1 1/2 cup sugar

2 eggs

4 cups cake flour

pinch salt

2 tsp baking powder

4 tsp vanilla extract

Pre-heat oven to 400°

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Cream butter and sugar until smooth. Add beaten eggs and vanilla, and mix till smooth. Sift dry ingredients together then add to butter mixture, stir until smooth.

Roll dough out on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thick and cut with cookie cutters. Bake for 8-12 minutes on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Watch them, they burn quickly, they are best when only lightly browned.

Let cool and decorate with store bought icing for the holidays.

Makes about 3 dozen cookies. Store covered, may be frozen for several weeks (or just take them to the neighbors).

Merry Christmas y'all!

Sandi

Shabby In The City sent me this link for Eleni's Cookies. Have you seen them? I wonder if they taste half as good as they look? What a Great gift idea!!

Thanks bunches