recipes@decwrl.UUCP (12/19/86)
XMAS-STARS(D) USENET Cookbook XMAS-STARS(D) CHRISTMAS STARS XMAS-STARS - Frosted cookie-cutter cookies My mom got this recipe many years ago in a cookbook that came in installments, so it didn't have a name on the binder and I don't know what it was called. She had us (the kids) make these cookies every year. INGREDIENTS (2-4 dozen) COOKIES 1 cup solid shortening (not butter) 2/3 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp almond flavoring 2 3/4 cup flour FROSTING 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar 2 Tbsp cream or milk 1 1/2 tsp vanilla (not Mexican, unless you like tan frost- ing) food coloring PROCEDURE (1) Cream together the shortening and sugar. Beat in the eggs, salt, and flavorings. (2) Stir in the flour until blended. (3) Chill in the refrigerator for an hour or two. (4) Preheat oven to 375 deg. F. (5) Roll out on a floured surface to a thickness of 1/8 to 1/4 inch. Cut with the cookie cutters of your choice (this was always a cause for argument in our family). (6) Bake on ungreased cookie sheets until tan around the edges-about 8-10 minutes. (7) Allow to cool. (8) Make the frosting by beating together the sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Divide and color each portion. (9) Frost the cookies. NOTES These cookies are about the only ones I know that taste better cooked and cold than as raw dough. Cinnamon red hots make good eyes for animals or Santas. RATING Difficulty: easy to moderate. Time: 15 minutes preparation, 2 hours chilling, 15 minutes rolling and baking. Precision: measure the ingredients. CONTRIBUTOR Kate Hedstrom UC San Diego, San Diego, Calif., USA {ihnp4,decvax,ucbvax}!sdcsvax!sdcc6!ix403