Christmas Wreath Cookies

• 2 cups butter, softened
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 8 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 teaspoons maple flavoring
• 1/2 to 2/3 cup 2% milk
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
• 1/2 teaspoon green food coloring

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide into four portions. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until easy to handle.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on parchment paper-lined
3. ; cut out centers using a floured 1-in. round cookie cutter.
4. Bake at 375u0b0 for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough.
5. For frosting, in a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, shortening, maple flavoring and enough milk to achieve piping consistency.
6. Place 3/4 cup frosting in a small bowl; tint with red food coloring. Tint remaining frosting green. Using a #13 star tip, pipe green frosting over cookies. With a #2 round tip and red frosting, pipe bows onto wreaths.

butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, sugar, shortening, maple, milk, red food coloring, green food coloring

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/christmas-wreath-cookies/ (may not work)