Cream the butter, sugar, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl.

Add the flour, and mix well.

Divide the dough into 4 equal parts, and form each portion into a log 1 inch in diameter.

Roll 2 logs in the red sprinkles and 2 in the green sprinkles, pressing them onto the sides.

Chill the logs for an hour.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Cut the rolls into 1/2 inch thick slices, and place the slices on ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake until the cookies are golden, 8 to 10 minutes.

Cool the cookies on wire racks.

*This recipe makes about 5 dozen cookies.*

**You can freeze the logs until it's time to bake and slice them right from the freezer, but add 2 to 3 minutes to the baking time.**

***You can also roll these in different colored sprinkles to use for a different occasion other than Christmas.***