Christmas Cookies

 I went to my friend's Christmas party this last weekend  She's been planning it for months.  I told her I'd bring some cookies.  I normally use this recipe for all my sugar cookies.  This time I used my favorite cookie dough, but I did royal icing instead so it would have a smoother finish.  We decided looks are more important than taste.  They were still really tasty, but royal icing doesn't beat butter flavored icing.  Ever.  I saw a cookie like this on pinterest and loved the vintage feel with the dull green and pastel 'lights.'

I did everything with a ziplock bag.  I've been a little sugar cookie obsessed lately.