Mema Christmas Cookies

TTK's Note:

Dusting off the old cookbooks and finding the cookies me and Ma baked growing up. I found them outstanding. Create a memory as we did with these! Absolutely delicious! We even made them without the icing!!

• Total Time: 3 hrs
• Prep Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 3 Dozen

Dough

• 2 cups soft butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 ½ cups sifted flour
• food coloring (optional)

Icing

• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 2 egg whites
• ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 dash salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• food coloring (optional)

Directions:

1. Cookies: Measure all ingredients into separate bowls.
2. Cream together butter and sugar.
3. Blend in one egg, and vanilla.
4. Gradually blend in flour.
5. Cover, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
6. Roll 1/4 of dough at a time, cut cookies with cookie cutters.
7. Place on greased cookie sheet and bake 6-9 minutes at 375°F.
8. Icing: Beat egg whites, cream of tartar and salt until stiff.
9. Add vanilla.
10. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until peaks form.
11. Divide and add colors.