Twinkling Star Cookies

 

What you'll need….

 

*1/3 cup margarine *1/3 cup shortening *Electric mixer *2 cups all-purpose flour *1 egg *¾ cup sugar *1 tablespoon milk *1 teaspoon baking powder *1teaspoon vanilla *Dash of salt *Star shaped cookie cutter *Foil-lined cookie sheet *½ cup finely crushed hard candy

 

1. In a large mixer bowl beat 1/3 cup margarine or butter and 1/3 cup shortening with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add 1 cup all-purpose flour to the margarine. Then add 1 egg, ¾ cup sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and a dash salt. Beat or stir in another 1 cup all-purpose flour. Divide dough in half. Cover and chill for 3 hours.

2. On a lightly floured surface, roll half the dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut dough into star shapes. Place on a foil-lined cookie sheet. Cut out small star shapes in cookie centers. Spoon ½ cup finely crushed hard candy inti cookie centers to fill holes.

3. Bake in 375 degree oven for 7 to 8 minutes or till edges are firm and bottoms are very lightly browned. Cool cookies on foil: remove. Store in a covered container. (if desired, omit candy centers. Sprinkle the cookies with colored sugar before baking.) Makes 36 to 48.