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Cookie Ornaments

What a welcome gift these fun frosted ornaments will make. But beware…the ginger-flavored cookies are so appetizing, they might never make it to the tree! —Patricia Slater, Baldwin, Ontario

48 ServingsPrep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 10/batch

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
FROSTING:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
Food coloring and colored sprinkles, optional

Directions

In a bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar. Beat in egg and
vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, ginger, salt and cloves;
gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour
or until easy to handle.
Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each
portion to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2-in. cookie
cutters. Using a floured spatula, place cookies 1 in. apart on

2 of 2

Cookie Ornaments (continued)

Directions (continued)

ungreased baking sheets. With a straw, make a hole about 1/2 in.
from the top of each cookie. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or
until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla and
enough milk to achieve frosting consistency. Frost cookies. Decorate
with tinted frosting and colored sprinkles if desired. Let dry
completely. Thread ribbon or string through holes. Yield: about 4
dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 77 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 47 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.