Subj : Grandma's Top 10 - 08
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From : Dave Drum
Date : Fri Jul 12 2024 04:41 pm

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      Title: Grandma's Star Cookies
 Categories: Cookies, Snacks, Citrus
      Yield: 84 servings
 
  1 1/2 c  Butter; softened
    1/2 c  Shortening
      1 c  Sugar
      1 c  (packed) brown sugar
      2 lg Eggs; room temperature
    1/4 c  Thawed orange juice
           - concentrate
      1 ts Vanilla extract
      5 c  A-P flour
      1 ts Baking soda
      1 ts Salt

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      3 c  Confectioners' sugar
    1/4 c  Butter; melted
  1 1/2 ts Thawed orange juice
           - concentrate
      1 ts Vanilla extract
      3    To 4 tablespoons whole milk
           Food coloring and sprinkles
           - or colored sugar; opt
 
  In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugars
  until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 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 until dough is easy to
  handle, about 2 hours.
  
  On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in.
  thickness. Cut with a 3" star-shaped cookie cutter
  dipped in flour. Place 1" apart on ungreased baking
  sheets. Bake @ 350ºF/175ºC until edges are firm, 7-8
  minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  
  For frosting, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter,
  orange juice concentrate, vanilla and enough milk to
  reach spreading consistency. Tint with food coloring if
  desired. Frost cookies; decorate as desired.
  
  Jenny Brown, West Lafayette, Indiana
  
  Makes: 7 dozen
  
  RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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