Halloween Cookies
Cookies
1/2 cup of shortening
1 cup of sugar
1 Egg
3 cups of flour
1/4 teaspoon of salt
3 teaspoons of baking powder
1/2 cup of milk
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Orange Frosting
3/4 cup of sugar
1/4 cup of water
2 Stiff-beaten egg whites
1/2 tablespoon of orange juice |
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Thoroughly cream shortening and sugar; add egg and beat well. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk and vanilla; mix thoroughly. Roll 1/2 inch thick on lightly floured surface. Cut with floured Halloween cookie cutters. Bake on greased cookie sheet in moderate oven (375ºF. ) about 15 minutes. Makes 3 dozen. Frosting: Cook sugar and water to thread-stage (232ºF.). Pour over egg whites; beat constantly until mixture forms beaks. Add orange juice. Beat until thick. Recipe by: Diana Stephens Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #864 by Diana Stephens | 
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