Halloween Cookies Cookies 1/2 cup of shortening 1 cup of sugar 1 Egg 3 cups of flour 1/4 teaspoon of salt 3 teaspoons of baking powder 1/2 cup of milk 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract Orange Frosting 3/4 cup of sugar 1/4 cup of water 2 Stiff-beaten egg whites 1/2 tablespoon of orange juice Thoroughly cream shortening and sugar; add egg and beat well. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk and vanilla; mix thoroughly. Roll 1/2 inch thick on lightly floured surface. Cut with floured Halloween cookie cutters. Bake on greased cookie sheet in moderate oven (375ºF. ) about 15 minutes. Makes 3 dozen. Frosting: Cook sugar and water to thread-stage (232ºF.). Pour over egg whites; beat constantly until mixture forms beaks. Add orange juice. Beat until thick. Recipe by: Diana Stephens Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #864 by Diana Stephens

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