Sugarplum Cookies/Christmas Cookbook

Yields:	84 servings
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	Preparation	15 minutes
	Cooking	15 minutes
	Ready In	30 minutes

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Ingredients

3/4	cup	sugar
1/2	cup	butter	or margarine, softened
1/2	cup	vegetable shortening
1	each	egg
2 1/2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1 1/2	teaspoons	vanilla extract
1/2	teaspoon	baking powder
1/8	teaspoon	salt
3/4	cup	fruit	dried or candied, chopped, or 23 ounces filberts

Creamy frosting
1/2	cup	powdered sugar
1/2	teaspoon	vanilla extract
2	tablespoons	water	or 3

Directions

Mix sugar, margarine, shortening and egg.

Stir in flour, vanilla, baking powder and salt.

Heat oven to 375 degrees.

Shape dough by teaspoon aroundbfruit to form balls.

Place about 1 inch 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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Company Casserole

Very easy to make. Great for a work-day. I just set it up the night before, turned it on in the morning, and dinner was ready--with a salad waiting in the frig! The bonus is that it's very tasty, also.