Halloween Sugar cookies | Holiday Recipes

Jenny’s Halloween Sugar Cookies

HALLOWEEN SUGAR COOKIES Fast and fun project for kids of all ages. RECIPE: 2/3 cup shortening, 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, 1 egg, 4 teaspoons milk, 2 cups flour, 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt. Thoroughly cream shortening, sugar, orange peel and vanilla. Add egg and beat til light and fluffy. Stir in milk. Sift together dry ingredients and blend in creamed mixture. Divide dough in half. Chill one hour. On lightly floured surface roll half of dough to 1/8 inch. Cut in desired holiday shapes with cookie cutters. Place shapes onto greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with appropriate colored sugar sprinkles. Bake at 375 about 6 to 8 minutes. Cool slightly and remove from pan and onto cooling rack or paper towels on counter top or kitchen table. Makes 2 dozen. ***Can also not put sprinkles on before baking, and after cookies cool off decorate with any kind of frosting and use sprinkles or candies to decorate appropriately***