Lemon Poinsettia Cookies

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Title: Lemon Poinsettia Cookies
Categories: Christmas, Desserts
Yield: 2 1/2 dozen

2 c Sugar
1 c Shortening
3/4 c (1 1/2 sticks) margarine or
-butter, softened
1/2 ts Lemon extract
1 Egg
3 1/2 c Gold medal all-purpose flour
1 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
Fresh mint leaves
1 pt Strawberries, sliced
Cream Cheese Spread:
1 pk (8 ounces) cream cheese,
-softened
1/2 c Sugar
1/4 ts Lemon extract

Heat oven to 375øF. Mix sugar, shortening, margarine,
vanilla and egg in large bowl. Stir in flour, baking
powder and salt.

Roll half of dough at a time 1/4 inch thick on lightly
floured surface. Cut with 3 inch round or scalloped
cutter. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie
sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown.
Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet. Cool
completely on wire rack.

Spread about 2 teaspoons Cream cheese spread over each
cookie. Arrange mint leaves and sliced strawberries
on spread to resemble poinsettias. Refrigerate any
remaining cookies. About: 2 1/2 dozen cookies.
Source: Betty Crocker Holidays. Typed in MMFormat by
cjhartlin@msn.com

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