3 eggs
2 sticks margarine
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 t. vanilla plus 1/2 t. vanilla for frosting
2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
3 1/2 c. flour
2 c. powdered sugar
2 T. butter, melted
3 T. milk
With mixer, cream together margarine and sugar until fluffy. Slowly add in eggs, one at a time. When blended completely, add in vanilla. Sift together flour salt and baking powder. Slowly add it to margarine mixture. Cover with saran wrap and chill for one hour.
Roll 1/4 of the dough about 1/4 inch thick on a dusted flour surface. Cut out with floured cookie cutters. Bake on cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 7 minutes. Cool.
Icing:
2 c. powdered sugar
2 t. butter, melted
3 T. milk
1/2 t. vanilla
Blend completely. Separate into divided bowls. Leave one white. Add 2-3 drops food coloring to make the whole palette of color choices. Also you may use gum drops, red hots and other candies to decorate. Be creative! Most of all, have fun!
Grocery List:
eggs
margarine
sugar
vanilla
baking powder
salt
flour
powdered sugar
butter
milk
Approximate Cost: $5.98
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