"My husband's grandma would only make these butter cutouts with a star cookie cutter. I use various shapes for celebrations throughout the year. —Jenny Brown, West Lafayette, Indiana..."
INGREDIENTS
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1-1/2 cups butter, softened
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1/2 cup shortening
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1 cup sugar
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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2 large eggs
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1/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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5 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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FROSTING:
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3 cups confectioners' sugar
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1/4 cup butter, melted
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1-1/2 teaspoons orange juice concentrate
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3 to 4 tablespoons milk
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Food coloring and sprinkles or colored sugar, optional