Easter Basket Cookies
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| Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup butter 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt Frosting: 2 cups confectioners' sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons hot water Candy decorations | Instructions: Make these your new family tradition! Beat shortening, butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Combine dry ingredients; blend into mixture. Chill dough for easy handling; roll out on lightly floured surface. Cut out Easter shapes with cookie cutters. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 400 degrees F for 6 to 8 minutes, until lightly browned. Let stand a few minutes before removing to cool. |
| Don't forget that you can get all of these ingredients at Bruce's Foodland! | |
