Christmas Stars

2 hours Prep: 2 hours Cook: 10 minutes

674 calories per serving view nutrition facts

2-3 dozen suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	cup	vegetable shortening	solid
2/3	cup	sugar	granulated
2	large	eggs
1	teaspoon	salt
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1	teaspoon	almond flavouring
2 3/4	cups	flour, all-purpose

Frosting
1 1/2	cups	powdered sugar
2	tablespoons	cream
1 1/2	teaspoons	vanilla extract
1	x	food coloring

Directions

Cream together the shortening and sugar.

Beat in the eggs, salt and flavorings.

Stir in the flour until blended.

Chill in the refrigerator for an hour or two.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Roll out on a floured surface to a thickness of about 1/8 to 1/4 inch.

Cut with the cookie cutters of your choice (this was always a cause for argument in our family).

Bake on ungreased cookie sheets until tan around the edges, about 8-10 minutes.

Allow to cool.

Make the frosting by beating together the sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth.

Divide and color each portion.

Frost the cookies.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 201g

Amount per Serving

Calories 674 6% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.0g	7%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	9%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 111mg	37%
Sodium 630mg	26%
Total Carbohydrate 145.0g	48%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	9%
Sugars 78.0g
Protein 12.0g	24%

Vitamin A	3%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	3%		Iron	25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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