Pumpkin-Shaped Rollouts

Name: Pumpkin-Shaped Rollouts
Ingredients: 2/3 cup shortening; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 to 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1 large egg; 4 teaspoons 2% milk; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest; 2 to 4 tablespoons orange juice; Green and orange food coloring

15 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2/3 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 to 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 large egg
4 teaspoons 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
2 to 4 tablespoons orange juice
Green and orange food coloring

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream the shortening, sugar and orange zest until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
2

On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with 2-1/2-in. pumpkin cookie cutters dipped in flour. Place 1 in. apart on greased
3

. Bake at 375° for 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
4

In a small bowl, combine the butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla, orange zest and enough orange juice to achieve spreading consistency. Remove 1/2 cup frosting; tint green. Tint remaining frosting orange. Frost cookies with orange frosting; add leaves and vines, using reserved green frosting.