Christmas Cookies

I'm going to be honest, I'm a little sad this year because I haven't gotten to make very many Christmas cookies!

For the past 20 Christmases, my sisters and I have gotten together and made more Christmas cookies than anyone ever needs to make.

But it was fun

and delicious

The reason I haven't made many cookies is because there is no one around to eat them! 

Or if I'm being honest....it's because I would eat them all.

So last night, I decided I would make a batch of Christmas cookies and deposit them at the neighbors just as a special Christmas treat!

It was a simple recipe and it's your lucky day because I'm sharing it with you!

You will need:

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1 cup butter

1 tsp vanilla

1 large egg

2 1/2 cups white flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cream of tartar.

In a large bowl, mix the powdered sugar, butter vanilla, and egg until well blended. Stir in the rest of the ingredients and mix until a dough forms. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Heat oven to 375 and lightly grease cookie sheet. 

Form the dough into large balls and place on cookie sheet with plenty of room between. Take a glass, or something with a round bottom. dip it in flour and smash the cookies flat!

Bake for 7-8 minutes

Remove cookies from sheet 

Before the cookies cool, place a hershey's kiss in the center!

Yummmm

This recipe makes enough for 3 plates of cookies.

One for each neighbor on either side of you

and one for you to keep :)

Happy Christmas cookie baking!