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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 large batch 1607g Recipe makes 1 large batch)
Calories 5957
Calories from Fat 2067		(34%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 229.8g	353%
	Saturated Fat 60.8g	304%
	Monounsaturated Fat 98.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 57.7g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 457mg		152%
Sodium 3927mg		163%
Potassium 1184mg		33%
Total Carbohydrate 894.6g		298%
	Dietary Fiber 16.9g	67%
	Sugars 402.1g
Protein 85.2g		170%
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By: * Pamela *
Jan 28, 2004

I received these as part of a Christmas bake exchange. Charlene was kind enough to share the recipe with me! This makes a huge recipe but these freeze very well.

1 large batch (change servings and units)

Ingredients

2 large eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup shortening, no substitutes
1 cup milk
5 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda (scant)
1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring or lemon flavoring or almond flavoring
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 cups flour, to make fairly stiff dough (I use approx 5 cups)

Directions

1
Cream shortening, add sugar and eggs, beat well.
2
Then add alternately the flour sifted with the baking powder, soda, salt with the milk.
3
Roll out and cut with cookie cutter or glass top, bake at 375°F until done.
4
to decorate:.
5
ice with your favourite icing and sprinkles.
6
or try using crushed candy canes and drizzle with chocolate.

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From: Ismy Echo

On Jul 8, 2008

I have made these a couple of times and while they are good in their own way, they just never make me inspired to make them a member of the permanent recipe collection. I find them just a little too spongy, almost a slightly more solid scone. I may be biased though, I am looking for the a recipe that replicates the round frosted cookies with sprinkles that are sold in plastic "clam shells" or the large round ones with pink frosting sold individually wrapped at convenience stores.

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From: Marg (CaymanDesigns)

On Dec 26, 2007

The flavor of these were very good, especially with Butter Cream Icing (Buttercream Frosting) on them. They do spread and puff up quite a bit so I recommend using a smallish cookie cutter. I used a Christmas tree shaped one and they turned out HUGE. The kids all like the big cookies, but several of the adults didn't want to take them because they were so large. If you are going to have them on a Christmas tray, smaller is definitely better.

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From: Nova Scotia Cook

On Dec 29, 2005

What an absolutely light and delicious cookie. Made these for Christmas and gave some to friends and still had plenty to serve to guests that came to the house. I separated the dough into 2 bowls and flavoured one with lemon and the other with almond and then decorated them using Kittencal's Easy One-Bowl Vanilla Cupcakes (Really Easy & Good Buttercream Icing) in festive colors. These have found a home in my favorite cookie recipe book. Was good of you to share this one, Pamela in Winnipeg.

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From: -Sylvie-

On Dec 14, 2004

These are very easy to make and taste good. I used butter instead of shortening but otherwise stuck to the recipe. They took about 10 minutes and I used melted chocolate and coloured sprinkles for decoration. Thanks for sharing.

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