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Grandma's Star Cookies

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup 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

In a large mixing 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

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Grandma's Star Cookies cont.

juice concentrate and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually
add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to
handle. 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.