Halloween Cookie Pops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. solid vegetable shortening
2/3 c. butter or margarine, softened
3/4 c. granulated sugar
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice or 1 tsp. each: ground allspice, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg
confectioners icing (below)
assorted candy decorations

Preparation

In large bowl of an electric mixer, beat shortening, butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until creamy; beat in eggs and vanilla.
In another bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, salt and pumpkin pie spice; gradually add to butter mixture, blending thoroughly.
Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.