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Christmas: Trees

Source of Recipe

Les Kincaid


List of Ingredients

1 cup shortening 3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon almond extract
Green vegetable food coloring



Recipe

Cream shortening, adding sugar gradually. Add unbeaten egg, when combined add sifted dry ingredients, flavoring, and a few drops of vegetable coloring. Mix just until ingredients are fully incorporated. Fill a cookie press. Form cookies on ungreased aluminum cookie sheet, using the tree plate and bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Decorate with tiny candies.

YIELD: 6 dozen