Christmas Cookies

I love christmas! Christmas cookies are part of that added bonus of the holiday season. It's even better when you do Christmas in July.

Ingredients:

3/4 cup butter, softened

1 cups white sugar

1 eggs

1 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoons white sugar

colorful sugar sprinkles

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375F

2. Cream together butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla.

3. Sift in the flour, soda and salt.

4. Mix dry and wet ingredients, then shape into 1-inch balls.

5. Roll balls in colorful sugar sprinkles.

6. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.

7. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until slightly golden.

8. Remove immediately from baking sheets onto wired rack to cool.

9. Frost and top with more sprinkles.