Christmas Recipes

CHRISTMAS COOKIES

1 c. shortening
2/3 c. sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
1/3 c. eggs
3 c. sifted flour

Combine shortening, sugar, salt, vanilla and eggs and beat until smooth and light. Stir in flour. Wrap in waxed paper and chill at least 2 hours. Remove 1/3 of dough at a time. Roll out 1/4 to 3/8 inch thick on slightly floured surface. Cut into desired shapes with Christmas cutters.

Bake on cookie sheets in a moderate 350 degree oven 12 to 15 minutes. Do not allow to get brown. Remove from cookie sheet. Makes 18 to 20 cookies.

CHRISTMAS COOKIES

1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. shortening
1 tsp. salt
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
2 beaten eggs
1/3 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Combine the flour, baking powder, shortening, and salt as you would for pie crust. Mix together in order given the sugar, soda, eggs, milk, and vanilla. Mix with flour mixture. Roll out and cut into any shape. Bake just until lightly browned, approximately 6-8 minutes.

CHRISTMAS COOKIE FROSTING:

4 c. powdered sugar (1 lb.)
2 egg whites
1/4 c. butter
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix all together and frost cookies when .

CHRISTMAS COOKING

Take a quart of joy and gladness, A peck of folk and kin, A dash of Christmas spirit, And toss some laughter in!

Take a large amount of giving, And spread it generously. Read directions in the Good Book and apply them carefully!

Garnish well with human kindness and crystal leaves of cheer And you'll have a batch of Christmas to last throughout the year.

CHRISTMAS DESSERT

1 c. sugar
1 pkg. gelatin
1 1/4 c. milk
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. whipping cream
1 can of angel flake coconut
1 pkg. frozen raspberries

Heat milk; add sugar, gelatin and salt. Stir until gelatin dissolves. Chill until partially set. Whip cream and add coconut. Fold into the first mixture. Put in bowl or mold. When ready to serve unmold on a plate. Pour thawed raspberries over, trim with Christmas Holly.