Mother...

Today is Mother's Day. I dont know what my family has planned for me today. This morning, I'm leading my sunday school kids in making some special mother's day gifts:

Tissue paper bouquets
Bracelets
Handprint sunflower
Decorated cookies
Colored mug inserts

I do need to start baking the cookies soon.I made the dough last night so it would be ready to bake this morning. Why would you buy premade dough when making your own is super easy?

1 c butter, softened
3/4 c sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/3 tsp salt
2 1/2 c flour

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs until well blended, then mix in vanilla and salt. Add flour a bit at a time, mixing well. Roll into a log, wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate over night. The dough can also be frozen for up to 6 months

To bake, preheat oven to 350. Dough can either be rolled and cookie cuttered or sliced and baked. Either way, 10-12 minutes in the oven and then let cool for 5-7 minutes