Yuletide Cookie Treats Recipe

Preheat oven to 375ºF.

In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar on medium speed. When light and fluffy, add in the egg and vanilla and beat for three minutes. Gradually add flour mixture.

Chill mixture for at least 30 minutes.

On a floured surface, roll out the dough until 1/2-inch-thick. Cut into circles using a 3-inch round cookie cutter. Cut small holes (for threading the ribbon) on the cookie using a 1/2-inch cutter. Place on cookie sheets and bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges start to brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

For the decoration, roll out white fondant until 1/8-inch-thick. Using a 3-inch cookie cutter, cut out circles the same size as the cookies. Place fondant cutouts on top of the cooled cookies and cut out a 1/2-inch hole on each fondant round, making sure to align with the hole on the cookie. Set aside.

To make the Christmas-themed toppers, color remaining fondant using red, yellow, and green gel food coloring. Roll out colored fondant until 1/8-inch-thick and cut out shapes (Christmas tree, star, and leaf) using cookie cutters.

To assemble, attach fondant circles by brushing each with water then pressing it on top of each cookie. Brush the toppers with water and attach on top of white fondant. Finish off by threading silver or gold string through the holes.