* Exported from MasterCook * EASTER COOKIES Recipe By : Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Cookies Holiday Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- -----CAKE----- 1/2 c Butter 1 1/4 c Granulated sugar 1 Egg 1 t Vanilla extract 1 t Orange extract 1/2 ts Grated orange peel 3 1/4 c All-purpose flour 1 tb Baking powder 1/4 c Milk -----ICING----- 3 c Confectioners sugar 2 Egg white 3 tb Milk 3 ts Orange extract Orange food coloring Green food coloring Preheat oven to 350 degrees. For cookies,cream butter,sugar,egg,extracts,and orange peel in a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl,combine flour and baking powder. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk. On a lightly floured surface,use a floured rolling pin to roll out the dough to 1/8"thickness. Trace carrot pattern onto tracing paper. For each cookie place pattern on dough and use a paring knife to cut around the pattern. Transfer cookies to a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes or until very lightly browned around edges. Remove from baking sheet and cool on wire racks. For icing,beat together sugar,egg white,milk and extract until smooth. Stir in food coloring. Ice carrots allow icing to set 30 minutes;then use decorating icing to pipe greenery on carrots. Since I cannot send the pattern to you I will try to explain it-it almost looks like an arrow head with a short fan on the end of it-does that make sence?????The cookie is about 3"long and 1 1/4 at the widest point,it would be much simpler to find a carrot shaped cookie cutter-does anyone know if they make such a thing?? They make everything else. FROM: Lorna Sikora KKKF11B Hallmark stores now sell the carrot-shaped cookie cutters for these cookies. From: Terry Crowley DVHR15B - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -