South Seas Sugar Cookies
(use pineapple & palm tree cookie cutters to shape)
Ingredients:
1/2 c. butter-flavored shortening
1/3 c. sugar
2/3 c. honey
1 egg
1 t. lemon extract
2 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 t. salt
1 t. baking soda
Frosting:
1/2 c. butter
1/4 c. butter-flavored shortening
1/2 t. almond or lemon extract 1/8 t. salt
3 3/4 c. confectioners' sugar3-4 T milk
Yellow-gold, brown & green paste food coloring
Yellow & orange colored sugar Chocolate chips
Cream shortening & sugar in mixing bowl. Beat in honey, egg & extract. Combine flour, salt & baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover & refrigerate 4 hrs.
On lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4 in. thickness; cut w/cutters dipped in flour. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
Bake 375-7-8 min.
Remove to wire racks to cool. In mixing bowl combine butter, shortening, extract, salt, confectioner's sugar & enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Tint 1 c. frosting yellow, 1/2 c. brown & 2 -1/2 c. green. Frost pineapple yellow & tree trunks brown. W/toothpick draw lines on pineapples; sprinkle w/colored sugar. Cut small hole in corner of plastic
bag; fill w/green frosting; pipe leaves on pineapples & palm trees. Add chocolate chips for coconuts.
makes: 2 dozen
B-man
