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Cookies: Holiday Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2/3 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
4 teaspoon milk
food coloring*
2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 can Buttercream Icing
Directions:
Directions:
Cream shortening, sugar and egg. Add milk and vanilla. Mix well. Sift flour, baking soda and salt. Slowly add dry ingredients to mixing bowl a little at a time and mix. Add more dry and mix continue until all dry ingredients are mixed well.

Refrigerate 4 hrs or overnight before rolling and cutting into shapes. Bake 375° for 8-10 minutes. Let cool.

Ice with buttercream icing and top with sprinkles for pizzazz.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Make "hearts" for Valentines Day ~ "shamrocks" for St. Patrick's Day ~ "leaves" and/or "pumpkins" for Fall/Halloween/Thanksgiving ~ "Christmas trees" and/or "bells" for Christmas!

 

 

 

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