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~Ingredients~
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3/4
cup sugar
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2/3
cup shortening
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1
tsp. vanilla
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2
eggs
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2
cups all purpose flour
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1/4
tsp. salt
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~Icing~
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one
can vanilla ready to spread frosting
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1
tsp. peppermint extract
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5
to 6 drops green food colouring
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red
candy bits
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In
a large bowl, combine sugar, shortening, vanilla
and eggs; blend well.
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Lightly
spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
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Blend
in remaining ingredients; chill dough for 1
hour.
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Heat
oven to 375 F. Grease cookie sheets
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Roll
out dough on floured surface to 1/8 inch thickness.
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Cut
with 2 1/2 inch doughnut cutter.
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Place
on prepared cookie sheets. Bake at 375 F for
7 to 10 minutes.
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Remove
from cookie sheet and let cool completely.
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~Icing~
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In
a small saucepan, melt ready to spread frosting
over low heat.
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Stir
in peppermint extract and food colouring.
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Spread
over cooled cookies.
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Garnish
with red candies to represent the berries.
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Makes
5 dozen cookies.
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Cookie
Wreaths 
