Holiday Sugar Cookies

Let's be honest. Sugar cookies=festive. I just love making sugar cookies for holidays and especially love using holiday-shaped cookie cutters. The other day I made some Christmas Sugar Cookies and they turned out delightful. Here's the Recipe: (The full batch makes 100 cookies, so I just halved the recipe.)

Sugar Cookies
What you'll need: 1 lb. margarine, 2 cups sugar, 3 eggs, 2 tsp. vanilla, 6 cups flour, 1 tsp. baking soda, 1/2 tsp. salt

Cream eggs, butter, and sugar first. Add remaining ingredients one at a time. Refrigerate dough for a few hours or overnight. Roll the dough on a floured surface and cut into holiday shapes. Bake at 350 for 8-9 minutes or longer if you want them crispier.

And if you are like me and do not like store-bought frosting, try this recipe out. It's a winner:

Sugar Cookie Frosting

What you'll need: 1/4 c. margarine, 1/4 c. milk, 3/4 lb. powdered sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla (for chocolate frosting, add 1/4 c. cocoa)

Beat all ingredients until creamy. Add food coloring for different colors.