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     Title: Sugarplum Cookies/christmas Cookbook
Categories: Cookies
     Yield: 84 servings

   3/4 c  Sugar
   1/2 c  Butter or margarine;
          -softened
   1/2 c  Shortening
     1    Egg
 2 1/2 c  All-purpose flour
 1 1/2 ts Vanilla
   1/2 ts Baking powder
   1/8 ts Salt
   3/4 c  Cut-up dried or candied
          -fruit
          Or 2-3 ozs filberts
          Creamy frosting:
   1/2 c  Powdered sugar
   1/2 ts Vanilla
     2 tb Water; (2 to 3)

 Recipe by: CHRISTMAS COOKBOOK
    Mix sugar, margarine, shortening and egg. Stir in flour, vanilla, baking
 powder and salt. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Shape dough by teaspoon around
 fruit to form balls. Place about 1" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake
 until delicate brown, 12-15 minutes; cool. Spread tops of cookies with
 Creamy Frosting. Decorate with colored sugar, nonpareils or chopped nuts if
 desired. About 7 dozen cookies.
    Frosting: mix all ingredients until of desired consistency.

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