Holidoodles

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