Polka Dot Personal Presents

if you know me, even just a little, you know how much i LOVE polka dots & letters! i put them both together to create a yummy, Christmas treat for friends & teachers too. these are great because you can mass produce them yet still make them personal.

I love the Classic Sugar Cookie recipe from Southern Living at Home's Incredible Cookies.

1 cup butter or margerine softened

1 cup sugar

1 large egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

3 cups all purpose flour

1/4 tsp salt

Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer 2 minutes or until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Add egg & vanilla, beating well. Gradually add flour & salt, beating well until blended. Divide dough in half. Cover and chill 1 hour.

Roll each portion of dough to 1/4 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut with desired cookie cutters...I choose LETTERS! Place on lightly greased baking sheets.

Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes or until edges of cookies are lightly browned. Cool cookies 1 minute on baking sheets. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Now for the amazing glaze to spread on the tops of the polka dot initial cookies:

You need

1 16 oz package powdered sugar

6 T warm water

Stir together. Place in shallow bowls for dipping.

Red Hots & M&Ms make great polka dots for the initials!

Gather a stack of one letter, wrap in cellophane, & tie with ribbon. Your personalized gift is ready to give! Place them inside a glass jar for a festive presentation.