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Christmas Cut Out Cookies

Ingredients For: Christmas Cut Out Cookies
1 cup unsalted butter
1-cup sugar
2 eggs
1-tablespoon vanilla
3 cups flour
1-teaspoon salt
1/2-teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sifted confectioners sugar
2 tablespoons milk
Fancy sugar sprinkles
Instructions For: Christmas Cut Out Cookies
Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Mix well.
In a separate bowl stir together flour, salt and baking soda.
Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until well blended.
Chill for two hours.
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Divide dough into quarters. Roll 1/4 on lightly floured surface until 1/8" thick.
Dip cookie cutters in flour and cut out cookies.
Bake for 5 to 8 minutes until barely browned at edges.
Allow cookies to cool.
Decorate Christmas cut out cookies by mixing together confectioners sugar and milk. Brush mixture on cookies and apply sprinkles.
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