FESTIVE STARS

Festive Stars image

Adding delightful dimension to a holiday cookie assortment, these clever interlocking Christmas stars are shared by Caren Zimmerman of Franklin, Wisconsin. See the illustrations below for their easy assembly.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup red colored sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Chill for 1 hour or until easy to handle. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. 5-point star-shaped cookie cutter. Cut a vertical slit between 2 points on each star to just above the center; spread dough apart to form a 1/4-in. opening. , Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugar. Bake at 400° for 6-7 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Assemble by placing 2 stars together at slits.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 54mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.