December 7, 1954 Christmas Cookies Part 2 Snowflakes, Holly Wreaths, Scotch Shortbread,

Snowflakes

1 c. Shortening 

1 3 oz. package of cream cheese

1 c. Sugar

1 egg yolk

1 t. Vanilla

1 t. Finely grated orange rind

2 1/2 c. Flour

1/2 t. Salt

1/4 t. Cinnamon 

Cream shortening and cheese well, add sugar gradually and continue creaming. Beat in egg yolk, vanilla and orange rind. Sift flour with salt and cinnamon. Add to creamed mixture. Fill a Mirro cookie press. Form fancy cookies on ungreased cookie sheet. Decorate with colored sugar, cinnamon or chopped almonds. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. Yield: 6-7 dozen.

Holly Wreaths

1/2 c. Butter

1/2 of a 3 oz. pkg of cream cheese

1/4 c. Sugar

1/2 t. Vanilla

1 c. Flour

Cream butter and cheese; add sugar and cream well, add vanilla. Add flour, mix well. Put through a Mirro cookie press using the star plate. Bake at 400 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. Makes 2 dozen.

Scotch Shortbread

1 pound soft butter

1 c. Brown sugar

1/8 t. Baking powder

4-4 1/2 c. Flour

Dash of salt

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Sift flour with baking powder and salt, add gradually to sugar mixture. Work in remaining flour with hands as mixture becomes very stiff. Divide dough in thirds and shape dough inti 3 square logs about 1 1/4" in diameter. Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate overnight. Slice about 1/4 inch thick and bake at 375 degrees about 12-15 minutes until the edges are slightly browned. Yield: 100.

Note: Dough may be colored for added variety, just add vegetable coloring to dough before shaping into rolls. Green and red coloring are very pretty. Paste colorings available from Atlantic Supply are best.

Editor's notes: Trudy was not afraid to endorse brands and local businesses.  Atlantic Supply is gone, but paste food coloring is available at specialty retailers and online. Mirro cookie presses can be found online. There are several other brands available for purchase new.