Holidoodles
adapted from Mrs. Lord's 7th Grade Home Economics Class
(Edited on 10/22/2019)
1. Bring 2 large eggs to room temperature. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk 2¾ cups (390g) all-purpose flour with 2 teaspoons cream of tartar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
3. Heat oven to 400°F. Cream 1 cup (192g) shortening with 1½ cups (298g) granulated sugar until fluffy.
Add in eggs, one at a time, until mixed thoroughly. Mix in 1/8 teaspoon fiori di sicilia*, or
1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Stir in flour mixture until well combined.
4. Roll dough into 1-inch balls (~1T or 20g), and roll in red and green colored sugar**. Place
2-inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake one sheet at a time, rotating half-way through baking, until cracks in cookies appear dry, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove cookies from sheets and cool on wire racks.
*Fiori di Sicilia
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**Use fine-grain decorating sugar. Coarse-grain sugar makes the cookies too hard.  |
Yield: 48 cookies
