Sunday, January 3, 2010

Holiday/Christmas Tree Cookies

Time: 10 – 12 minutes Temp.: 375degrees Yield: 6 dozen

1 cup shortening

¾ cup sugar

1 egg

2 ¼ cups sifted all-purpose flour

1/8 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon almond extract

Green food coloring

Cream shortening, adding sugar gradually. Add unbeaten egg, sifted dry ingredients, flavoring, and a few drops of coloring. Mix Well. Fill cookie press. Form cookies on ungreased cookie sheets, using the tree or holiday plate. Decorate with tiny candies or sprinkles.

- from a cookie exchange

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