Sugarplum Cookies/christmas Cookbook

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Title: Sugarplum Cookies/christmas Cookbook
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 84 servings

3/4 c Sugar
1/2 c Butter or margarine;
-softened
1/2 c Shortening
1 Egg
2 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1 1/2 ts Vanilla
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/8 ts Salt
3/4 c Cut-up dried or candied
-fruit
Or 2-3 ozs filberts
Creamy frosting:
1/2 c Powdered sugar
1/2 ts Vanilla
2 tb Water; (2 to 3)

Recipe by: CHRISTMAS COOKBOOK
Mix sugar, margarine, shortening and egg. Stir in flour, vanilla, baking
powder and salt. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Shape dough by teaspoon around
fruit to form balls. Place about 1" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake
until delicate brown, 12-15 minutes; cool. Spread tops of cookies with
Creamy Frosting. Decorate with colored sugar, nonpareils or chopped nuts if
desired. About 7 dozen cookies.
Frosting: mix all ingredients until of desired consistency.

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