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    Easter Lamb Cookies


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    EASTER LAMB COOKIES.
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    1c. regular margarine
    2/3c. sugar
    1 egg
    1tsp. vanilla
    2 1/2c. sifted flour
    1/2tsp. baking powder
    1 egg separated
    1c. cookie coconut
    1/4tsp. water
    2 drops red or blue food coloring

    Beat together margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 1 egg and vanilla to blend thoroughly.Sift together flour and baking powder. Add to creamed mixture. Divide dough in half; wrap each half in waxed paper and chill.On lightly floured surface, roll half of dough very thin, less than 1/8 inch if possible. Cut with lamb cookie cutter or pattern.Beat white from separated egg until foamy. Brush onto unbaked cookies. Sprinkle with half of cookie coconut. Place 1 inch apart on greased baking sheet.

    Bake in a moderate 350 oven for 7 to 10 minutes. Place cookies on racks to cool.Meanwhile, roll second half of dough; cut in same way, but, decorate before baking with egg yolk paint: Beat yolk from separated egg with water; add food coloring. Paint on unbaked cookies; sprinkle with coconut and bake as for first half of cookies. Makes about 76 cookies. (38 cookies from each half of dough.)

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