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Make them at home
Supermarket
Bakery

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http://allrecipes.com/video/4878/soft-christmas-cookies/

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3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup margarine, softened

1 1/2 cups white sugar

2 eggs

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1. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together, set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Gradually blend in the sifted ingredients until fully absorbed. Cover dough, and chill for 2 hours.

2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. On a clean floured surface, roll out small portions of chilled dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out shapes using cookie cutters.

3. Bake 6 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are barely brown. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks

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Like many Christmas traditions, the origin of this delicious custom lies ages ago From Norway to West Africa, Ireland to India

Source;

The Medieval History of the Christmas Cookie

DECEMBER 18, 2013 By Stephanie Butler