Easter Egg Cookies

                            Easter  Egg  Cookies


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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies                          Easter
                 Rolled


   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup  Shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg --separated---reserve white
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2 cups flour
1/2 teas. salt
1 teas. baking powder
1/2 teas. soda
1 teas.(each) cloves,ginger
1 & 1/2  teas.cinnamon
1/2 teas.nutmeg.


Cream together, ( 1st.) 4 ingredient's Sift together,remaining dry
ingredient's Add to creamed mixture. ( Chill )

Roll out, a portion of dough, 1/4 inch thickness ,cut with egg shaped
cookie cutter,( or bend a can into egg shape)

Place on ungreased cookie or non-stick . Bake 12-15 minutes (or until
light golden edges)    350*

Cool----&---Frost
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                       " Frosting"
1 & 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/8 teas.cream of tarter
1 teas. Vanilla
  egg white ( reserved)

In mixer bowl,combine all ingredient's, whip until it holds shape.
Ice the cookies and sprinkle on
some of the Pastel Easter Sprinkles---(
optional ) Makes about 2 dozen  5 inch cookies.