Decorated Christmas Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup soft butter
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 2¼ cups sifted flour
• Butter icing for decoration
• Candied fruit for decoration

Method

1. 1 Cream butter until light and fluffy. Slowly add brown sugar, beating well.
2. 2 Gradually add sifted flour and blend thoroughly. Wrap in waxed paper and chill for several hours.
3. 3 Knead dough slightly on a floured board and form into a smooth ball. Roll to 1/8 inch thick.
4. 4 Cut into desired shapes and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350°F for about 12 minutes.
5. 5 Let cool completely, then decorate with butter icing and candied fruit.