Donna Hay Vanilla cookies

 It's a tradition in this household that we make Christmas cookies every year, some of which we wrap up and give away to neighbours as gifts. I made these cookies this year - they are the Donna Hay Vanilla Cookies. They were delicious, although quite buttery. My daughter helped me decorate!

RECIPE:

185g butter, chopped
1 cup caster sugar
2 1/2cups plain flour
2tsp vanilla extract (or use vanilla seed paste)
1 egg

Place butter, sugar and vanilla in a food processor and process until smooth. Add the flour and egg and process until combined. Remove mixture and wrap in cling-wrap. Refrigerate the dough for 30mins. Preheat the oven to 180C. Roll out the dough on baking paper or lightly floured surface until 5mm thick. Cut the dough, using  7cm round cookie cutter and place the biscuits on the trays lined with baking paper. Bake for 10-13mins until the cookies are golden on the bases. Cool on trays. Makes 24.

They look so festive placed in little containers and decorated with Christmas ribbon!

The neighbours loved them!