White Christmas Cookies

While watching the first snowfall, try these scrumptious cookies that contain a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg.

Yields:	1 servings
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	Preparation	20 minutes
	Cooking	10 minutes
	Ready In	30 minutes

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Ingredients

1/2	cup	butter	or regular margarine
1/2	cup	vegetable shortening
2	cups	sugar
4	large	eggs	beaten
4	cups	flour, all-purpose	sifted
1/8	teaspoon	nutmeg	ground
1/8	teaspoon	cinnamon	ground

Directions

Cream together butter and shortening; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs.

Sift together flour, nutmeg, and cinnamon; stir into creamed mixture (dough should be stiff). Store in covered bowl in refrigerator overnight.

Roll dough very thin, using floured pastry cloth on board and rolling pin. Cut in star shapes. Place 1 to 1 1/2 inches apart on greased baking sheets.

Bake in 350 oven 10 to 12 minutes or until crisp and straw-colored. Remove from baking sheets and cool on racks.

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Adas Careh (Lentil Butter)

I love this recipe. I have used it as the base for pita sandwiches, and with grilled veggies in a panini with two to three types of cheeses. Put a bunch of green leaf lettuce and tomato and cucumber, and mmmmmmm!!!! Five stars