So whats so hard about these cookies, you may ask. Well, the problem is shaping them. Because the dough is so soft, you have to either freeze it or refrigerate it and then start rolling them into the balls. The problem is that the dough starts melting instantly in your hands, which isn't very fun and you have to constantly refrigerate them. The directions actually call to divide the dough into four parts and roll them into logs and then cut them into pieces and then roll... I find that to be impossible. Rolling the dough into the logs is very difficult and messy and then the pieces don't turn out the same shape. The easier way, in my opinion, is just to refrigerate all of the dough and with a small ice cream scoop (I use a 1.5 inch) just scoop the dough and roll them into balls. This  can be a bit hard on the ice cream scoop, so make sure you wash it after every couple cookies and make sure you're not pressing too quickly or filling it up too tightly. 

So yes, these cookies do take a little while to make.. I would suggest just making the dough and refrigerating it over night and then dividing it into batches while you work on one bath and the others are in the fridge, not getting soft. Does that make sense? I'm sorry if it doesn't, but once you start making them you'll understand :)

I hope I didn't scare you guys from making these cookies!! They are seriously so worth it. They are delicious, pretty and will get you a lot of compliments ;) And they make great Christmas gifts as well! Oh and before I forget, I found the recipe from Martha Stewart, here. (And btw, sorry for the bad, uninteresting pictures.. I only had a couple minutes to take them before the guests were coming in)

Enjoy!