nto 1/4-inch thick cookies and space about 1 inch
onpareils.
Slice logs into cookies.
Place on cookie baking
or about 10 minutes until cookies feel firm and are lightly
slightly oval shape. Place cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet
og into desired shape. Place cookies on the prepared baking sheet
Cream shortening and butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Add 1 cup powdered sugar and salt and mix well.
Stir in flour.
Add water, vanilla, and almonds, stirring well.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls (I use small cookie scoop).
Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
Press down lightly on dough with bottom of glass or measuring cup.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 12 minutes or until done.
(Cookies will still be light).
Dredge warm cookies in powdered sugar.
Cut butter into flour until it resembles cornmeal.
Stir in cream until combined.
Turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
Roll to 1/8 inch thickness.
Cut into circles using a 2 inch round cookie cutter.
Before baking, prick with a fork and sprinkle with sugar.
Bake at 375 F for 8-10 mins on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Place two cookies together (sandwich-style) using you favorite butter cream frosting tinted to celebrate the season.
Note: I like recipe #19353 Vanilla Butter Cream Frosting,
n the refrigerator.
Some recipes call for the dough to
or measuring four!
When recipes say \"flour, sifted\", it means
'm making Christmas cookie shapes, I sprinkle the cookies with red
efore forming cookies. (For example, you can make green christmas trees, red
Cream the butter and sugar together.
Add the egg and the vanilla and almond extracts. Beat well.
Sift together the flour and the baking powder. Add to the liquid mixture slowly, mixing until smooth.
Do not chill the dough!
Force through the cookie press.
Decorate with colored sugar crystals before baking.
Bake at 400 degrees F for 8-10 minutes.
You can add food coloring to the dough before making cookies if you'd like. Green Christmas Trees and Red Hearts look very nice on Santa's plate!
inch thickness. Cut with Christmas cookie cutters and arrange on
s letters and snowflakes). Place cookies on prepared trays and bake
very sharp knife, slice cookies a scan 1/4\" thick
oat.
To arrange the cookies on a large platter, work
f the Christmas tree will depend on the number of cookies you
ven.
All of the recipes I searched agreed that letting
Mix butter, sugar, egg and molasses together in mixer.
Add flour, soda and spices.
Chill dough in refrigerator; roll thin and bake at 350\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.
(Dough may also be shaped into \"logs\", frozen and sliced from ends; not as pretty, but much easier!)
Cut shortening in dry ingredients as for pie crust.
Beat together eggs, sugar, milk and flavoring.
Stir into dry ingredients and chill overnight.
Roll out and cut in favorite holiday shapes; Christmas, Easter, Valentines, etc.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes in 350\u00b0 oven.