Okay, Pauline!
Here comes nr1!

WHITE X-MAS COOKIES

3/4 cup butter
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 tsp salt
2 egg yolks
1 Tbsp light cream
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour

1) Mix butter, sugar, salt until smooth.
2) Add yolks, cream, and vanilla. Beat about 2 minutes until fluffy.
3) Gradually add flour (with wooden spoon!)
4) Shape dough into a ball. Flatten dough and wrap in foil, plastic film or waxed paper, and refrigerate 2 hours.
5) Set oven on 325°F
6) Roll out 1/4 of dough to 1/4" thickness. Cut out cookies. Place on ungreased sheet, 1" apart.
7) Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are golden. Cool on rack
8) Decorate

makes 4 dozen

CHOCOLATE CHIP PUDDING COOKIES

2 1/4 cups of flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1 pkg (4 serving size) JELL-O Choc. instant pudding/pie filling
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1 pkg (12 oz) chocolate chips

1) Mix flour with baking soda.
2) Combine butter, the sugars, pudding mix and vanilla in large mixing bowl; beat until smooth and creamy.
3) Beat in eggs.
4) Gradually add flour mixture.
5) Stir in chips and nuts.
6) Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets, approx. 2 inches apart.
7) Bake 375°F, for 8-10 minutes

yield: 7 dozen

I will post the last recipe tomorrow, as it is a long one