Butter Party Cookies

Christmas Cookies Day 4!

Butter Party Cookies                                B. Lowe

1 cup confectionery sugar

1 cup Butter – softened

4 teaspoons vanilla

2 cups flour

food coloring

Heat oven at 350°, makes 7 ½ dozen.

Cream sugar, butter, vanilla – lightly spoon flour into measuring cup to level off.  Add flour and mix until well blended – divide dough in half.  Tint with food colors.  Form (2) 8 x1 in rolls.  Slice each roll in half lengthwise and replace each half with dough of opposite color.  Put rolls back together and form 2 8x1 in. rolls.  Slice with sharp knife  bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes.  Cool slightly before removing.  Tint half dough with ¼ teaspoon red and ¼ teaspoon green.  Decorate before baking.  Do not refrigerate.  Roll in hand to form ball.

Yes...these are happening this year in my house!