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Ingredients

• ✓ decorating sugar
• shortening
• butter
• white sugar
• egg
• vanilla extract
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place decorating sugar in a small bowl (or use several colors and separate bowls).
2. 2 Beat shortening and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer until smooth and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in sugar until incorporated, then mix in eggs, one at a time, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary. Mix in vanilla.
3. 3 Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl until combined. Gradually add to the wet ingredients and mix until incorporated and the dough comes together.
4. 4 Roll dough into walnut-sized balls. Roll each ball in sugar to coat, then place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until light brown on the bottoms, 10 to 12 minutes, switching racks halfway through. Remove from the oven and transfer to wire racks to cool.
6. 6 Enjoy!

By stearnsl

Ingredients

• ✓ decorating sugar
• butter
• brown sugar
• rye flour
• corn flour

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line two 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper.
2. 2 Place the butter and sugar into a bowl, and mix with a wooden spoon until the mixture is soft, creamy, and thoroughly blended. Stir in the rye and corn flours, and divide the dough into 2 pieces. Press each piece of dough evenly into a prepared cake pan. Using a fork, prick 7 or 8 rows of shallow little holes into the top of each cake. Sprinkle the tops of the cakes with colored sugar, if desired.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until the tops of the cakes are golden brown, and the edges turn a slightly darker brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
4. 4 Cut each shortbread into 8 wedges while still warm; cool and store in a tightly sealed cookie tin or container lined with parchment or waxed paper.

By Jennifer Lee Dahl

Ingredients

• ✓ decorating sugar
• butter
• brown sugar
• white sugar
• vanilla extract
• egg yolk
• cream cheese
• nutmeg
• cinnamon
• salt
• all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. 2 Combine butter, brown sugar, white sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, mixing for about 15 seconds after each yolk. Add cream cheese and mix until well combined. Mix in nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt; beat until completely mixed. Add flour and stir just until incorporated.
3. 3 Fill a cookie press with dough and press out cookies, using your favorite shape, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugar.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough.

By Lynda J

Ingredients

• ✓ decorating sugar
• pie crust
• strawberry jam
• confectioners' sugar
• milk
• vanilla extract
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. 2 Unroll pie crusts, place on a lightly floured work surface, and roll slightly with a rolling pin to square the edges. Cut each crust into 8 equal-sized rectangles.
3. 3 Place about 1 tablespoon strawberry jam in the center of 8 squares. Spread jam out to within 1/4-inch of the edge. Top each with another pastry square and use a fork to crimp together, sealing in jam. Use a knife to trim pastries, if desired. Transfer filled pastries to the prepared baking sheets.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly golden brown, about 7 minutes. Allow to cool on the baking sheets.
5. 5 Whisk confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a bowl to make a spreadable frosting. Add water, a few drops at a time, if needed. Spread cooled tarts with frosting and sprinkle with colored sugar.
6. 6 Serve and enjoy.

By kellweeeeezy

Ingredients

• ✓ decorating sugar
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• salt
• butter
• sugar and stevia sweetener blend
• egg
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
2. 2 Beat butter in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Gradually add sweetener and beat until well combined. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture until just blended; do not overmix.
3. 3 Divide dough in half; pat each half into a circle and wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Chill until slightly firm, about 1 hour.
4. 4 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
5. 5 Remove dough from the refrigerator. Working with one portion at a time, roll on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 1/8 inch. Cut with cookie cutters and transfer shapes to the prepared cookie sheets. Sprinkle cookies with colored sugar.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool briefly on the cookie sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

By SPLENDA Sweeteners