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Ingredients

  • For the Cookies:
  • 1/2 c. soft butter
  • 3/4 c. sifted confectioners sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. vanilla
  • food coloring if desired
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • Possible fillings: chocolate chips, chopped nuts, coconut, cherries...choose your own adventure!
  • For the Icing:
  • Mix 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar, 2 tbsp cream, 1 tsp vanilla, and food coloring (if desired).

Method

  • Heat oven to 350. Mix butter, sugar, vanilla and food coloring (if using), thoroughly. Measure flour by dip-level-pour method or by sifting. Blend in flour and salt. If dough is dry, add 1 to 2 Tbsp. cream. Wrap a level Tablespoon of dough around filling.. Place 1" apart on un-greased cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 15 min. Cool; dip tops of cookies in frosting; decorate with another topping if desired. Makes 20-25 cookies.