Cut-out Cookies In A Flower Pot

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 teaspoons butter flavor extract
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 cream margarine and sugar. add eggs and flavorings and mix well. stir flour, baking powder and salt together. add to batter and mix well.
• 2 chill 3-4 hours or overnight before using.
• 3 roll cookies out approximately 1/4 inch thick and insert cookie sticks at least 1/3 to 1/2 way into cookie.
• 4 bake cookies at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 8-10 minutes. this dough keeps well in a covered container in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks.
• 5 decorate as desired. display 3-7 cookies in a 6 inch clay pot (depending on size of cookie). weigh pot down with dried beans and cut a circle of styrofoam to fit snugly into top. add ribbons and enjoy.