Christmas Cookies

Christmas Cookies

Ingredients:

                                         2 1/2 cups flour

                                         1 tsp baking soda

                                         1 tsp salt

                                         1 cup butter, softened (2 sticks)

                                         1 cup packed brown sugar (or 1/2 cup packed splenda brown sugar)

                                         1/2 cup granulated sugar (do NOT substitute splenda)

                                         2 eggs

                                         2 tsp vanilla

                                         1 package (12 oz.) m&ms (or chocolate chips)

Directions:

(Preheat oven to 350 degrees.)

1.  Beat butter, brown sugar, & granulated sugar in a large bowl until light & fluffy. 

Beat in eggs & vanilla.

2. In a separate bowl combine flour, baking soda, & salt. Add flour mixture gradually to butter mixture and beat until well blended.

3. Stir in m&ms (or chocolate chips).

4. Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto cookie sheets. Bake 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned.

5. Cool & enjoy!

Cookies turn out best when this is your view from the kitchen and you play Christmas music while baking.

Do you have any special Christmas treat recipes? Post a link in the comments if you're willing to share. :) Happy baking!