Festive Stars

Name: Festive Stars
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/4 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup red colored sugar

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup red colored sugar

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Chill for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
2

On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. five-point star-shaped cookie cutter. Cut a vertical slit between two points on each star to just above the center; spread dough apart to form a 1/4-in. opening.
3

Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
4

. Sprinkle with colored sugar. Bake at 400° for 6-7 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Assemble by placing two stars together at slits.