Santa's Shorts
Makes 5 1/2 dozen
Ingredients
2 cups butter, softened
1 3/4 cups sifted icing sugar
4 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
Directions
When ready to bake, preheat oven to 300 degrees.
Cream butter, gradually beat in sugar. Add and beat in flour 1/2 cup at a time.
Wrap dough in wax paper and chill.
Allow dough to warm slightly; knead for 1 minute.
Roll out dough onto slightly floured board to 1/4 inch thickness and cut with cookie cutters.
Decorate as desired.
Bake in preheated oven for 14-20 minutes.
Important: DO NOT chill for more than 3-4 hours or dough will become to hard. Use electric mixer for mixing.
