Show us Your Life-Christmas Cookies

It's "Show Us Your Life- Christmas Cookies & Treats" over on Kelly's Korner this week. I went to a Wilton Christmas Cookie Blossom class at Joanne's about a month ago and learned how to make these yummy treats. They would make a great christmas gift. I included the recipe for the sugar cookie below.

This is the one that the instructor made.


Candy Cane Cookies


Christmas Tree Cookies


This was made by the girl I took the class with. I love her container.


Wilton Sugar Cookie Blossom Recipe
Ingredients
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. In large bowl, cream butter and sugar with electric mixer for 2 minutes; scrape down bowl.
3. Cream the mixture for an additional minute.
4. Beat in egg and vanilla extract.
5. Sift baking powder and flour.
6. Add flour mixture 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.
7. The dough will be very stiff.
8. Blend in the last of the flour by hand.
9. Do not chill dough.
10. Roll dough to 3/8" thickness and cut out using cookie cutters.
11. Bake 8-10 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned.
12. Remove cookies to cooling grid to cool completely.