Santa Hat cookies

Inspired by THIS blog (with a heartfelt Santa story you should read):

http://domesticfits.com/2011/12/05/santa-hat-cookies-why-i-hate-santa

I made these cookies tonight for my Mother in law's birthday.  They were so cute.  I cut the sugar in half for both recipes and they were delicious! 

Packaged in my Williams-Sonoma monogrammed boxes, a gift from my sister.