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Grandma's Star Cookies

My husband's grandma would only make these butter cutouts with a star cookie cutter. I use various shapes for celebrations throughout the year.

42 ServingsPrep: 1 hour Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
1-1/2 teaspoons orange juice concentrate
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 to 4 tablespoons milk
Food coloring and colored sugar, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugars until light
and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each
addition. Beat in orange juice concentrate and vanilla. Combine the
flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and
mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.

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Grandma's Star Cookies (continued)

Directions (continued)

On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness.
Cut with a 3-in. star shaped cookie cutter dipped in flour. Place 1
in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 7-8
minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.
For frosting, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, orange juice
concentrate, vanilla and enough milk to achieve spreading
consistency. Tint with food coloring if desired. Frost cookies;
sprinkle with colored sugar if desired. Yield: about 7 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 221 calories, 10 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 31 mg cholesterol, 169 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.