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Honey Bees
Yield: Makes 2 dozen cookies
Ingredients:
3/4
cup shortening
1/2
cup sugar
1/4
cup honey
1
egg
1/2
teaspoon vanilla
2
cups all-purpose flour
1/3
cup cornmeal
1
teaspoon baking powder
1/2
teaspoon salt
Yellow and black decorating icings or gels, gummy fruit and decors
Preparation:
1.
Beat shortening, sugar and honey in large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; mix until well blended. Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Add to shortening mixture; mix at low speed until well blended. Shape dough into disc. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
2.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Divide dough into 24 equal sections. Shape each section into oval-shaped ball. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
3.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheets. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
4.
Decorate cookies with icings, gummy fruit and decors to resemble honey bees.
This recipe appears in:
Butter & Sugar
