COOKIE FACES

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3½ cups all-purpose flour

2 Tsps. abking powder

1 Tsp. Ground cinnamon

1 Tsp. Salt

1 1/3 cups vegetable shortening

¾ cup granulated sugar

¾ cup packed light brown sugar

2 large eggs

2 Tsp. Vanilla extract

popsicle sticks

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Preheat the oven to 350*. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.

Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon & salt.

In a large bowl, cream the vegetable shortening & the 2 sugars. Beat in the eggs 1 at a time. Beat in the vanilla extract. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.

On a floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of 3/8". Using cookie cutter, cut into 3-4" rounds or ovals. Use the scraps of dough to make the cookie faces.. Place 1" apart on prepared baking sheets. Insert a popsicle stick into each cookie.

Bake for 1215 mins, or until firm to the touch. Transfer to wire racks to cool.