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Christmas Sugar Cookies




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients




1 1/3 c butter
1 1/2 c sugar
1 tsp. grated orange peel
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
8 tsp. milk
4 c sifted flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt


Recipe



Cream shortening, sugar, orange peel & vanilla
add egg & beat til light & fluffy, stir in milk
sift together dry ingredients & blend in cream mixture.
Divide dough in half, chill one hour. Roll out, (not too thin) use cookie cutters.
8-10 minutes in oven. 375 degree. Yield: 6 dozen

Icing:
1 lb confectioners sugar, pinch of cream of tarter
Enough milk to thin, slowly pour and stir, until you get the desired consistency.
Red and green food coloring, use plain white, too.
Use multi-colored sprinkles to decorate iced cookies.
Allow a few hours to air dry on racks before placing in an air tight container.