Holiday Cookies

I have posted our traditional Butter Cookie recipe before, the one we use every year for our iced cookies. This year I decided to try something different. I added a little cinnamon and freshly grated nutmeg to turn them into holiday cookies. Just the littlest bit of spice does add something special.

Holiday Cookies

1 cup butter

1 cup light brown sugar

1 egg

1tsp vanilla

1 tsp baking powder

2 2/3 cup all purpose baking flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp grated nutmeg

1/2 tsp cinnamon

Pre-heat oven to 350°

Cream butter and sugar, add beaten egg and vanilla, mix until smooth. Combine dry ingredients and add slowly to butter mixture. Mix with a spoon until well blended, chill dough until ready to use. Roll dough out into a floured surface till about 1/4 inch thick and cut with an assortment of cookie cutters. Bake for 8-11 minutes, careful not to over bake. Cool before icing.

Icing

1 cup confectioners sugar

2 tsp milk

2 tsp karo syrup

Combine all ingredients, mixing until smooth. Add more sugar or more milk in small amouts to get the right consistency. Add drops of food coloring. This icing dries stiff and shiny.

Top each cooled cookie with a dollop of icing, spread to all the edges. Decorate with sprinkles.

This is a holiday tradition every year. I don't think there is anything more important than making cookies with your kids ~ fun too! Here our kids are grown, but they will be home in a week or two looking for some yummy cookies.Y'all think there will be any left?

Sandi