Holiday Stars

Name: Holiday Stars
Ingredients: 1 1/3 c. vegetable shortening; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 2 eggs; rind of 1 lemon, grated; 3 Tbsp. milk; 4 c. all-purpose flour; 3 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. salt; jam (grape, raspberry, blackberry, etc., even strawberry); confectioners sugar

10 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 1/3 c. vegetable shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
rind of 1 lemon, grated
3 Tbsp. milk
4 c. all-purpose flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
jam (grape, raspberry, blackberry, etc., even strawberry)
confectioners sugar

Directions

1

Cream shortening and sugar.
2

Beat in eggs, lemon rind and milk.
3

Stir in flour, baking powder and salt.
4

Mix well; chill 1 hour.
5

Roll out on floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness.
6

Cut into 144 stars or any other holiday pattern you would like.
7

Cut 1-inch holes in center of half the stars.
8

Bake on a cookie sheet in preheated 375° oven for 7 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.
9

Cool; spread with jam or jelly on solid cookies.
10

Top each with cookie with hole in center.
11

Sprinkle with confectioners sugar.