Sunset Cookies By my Grandma Ruth

1# margarine softened 
3/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp vanilla 
4 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 
Red and green sugar or colored sugar of your choosing

1) cream butter and sugar thoroughly.
2) add vanilla and mix thoroughly.
3) add flour and mix thoroughly.
4) roll dough into 4 logs and roll in the colored sugars.
5) wrap in waxed paper or plastic wrap Refrigerate over night.
6) slice into 1/4" slices and bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
7) remove immediately from cooking sheets and place on cooling racks.

This recipe has been a favorite of my family since my dad was a child.

Please enjoy.

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