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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 18 |
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The cute shape of these cookies makes them a splendid sight on a Christmas cookie tray. You could use star-shaped cookie cutters in place of the round ones. Ingredients:
1/2 cup shortening |
1/3 cup packed brown sugar |
1 egg |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/4 teaspoon maple flavoring |
1-1/4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon baking powder |
frosting: |
1/4 cup butter, softened |
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
red candied cherries, halved |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla and maple flavoring. Combine the flour, salt and baking powder; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. With floured 2-in. round cookie cutters, cut out 18 circles. Repeat with 1-1/2-in. and 1-in. round cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
3. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
4. In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. To assemble cookies, place a 2-in. cookie on waxed paper. Spread with 1 teaspoon frosting. Top with a 1-1/2-in. cookie; frost. Top with a 1-inch cookie; frost. Garnish with candied cherries. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.
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