3 eggs
2 sticks margarine
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 t. vanilla plus 1/2 t. vanilla for frosting
2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
3 1/2 c. flour
2 c. powdered sugar
2 T. butter, melted
3 T. milk
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 with saran wrap 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.
Icing:
2 c. powdered sugar
2 t. butter, melted
3 T. milk
1/2 t. vanilla
Blend completely. Separate into divided bowls. Leave one white. Add 2-3 drops food coloring to make a palette of color choices. Also you may use gum drops, red hots and other candies to decorate. Be creative! Most of all, have fun! Give the best on a platter to an unnoticed person in your realm–add the Christmas cookie recipe as a tag.
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