Hand Cookies

Name: Hand Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 1 1/3 cups shortening; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon grated orange or lemon zest; 2 whole eggs; 2 1/2 teaspoons milk; 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4 whole egg yolks; 2 drops food coloring per egg yolk, various colors; 4 cups powdered sugar; 2 sticks butter; 2 tablespoons heavy cream; Dash vanilla extract; Edible decorations, for decorating

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INGREDIENTS

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1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

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1 1/3 cups shortening

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1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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1 teaspoon grated orange or lemon zest

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2 whole eggs

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2 1/2 teaspoons milk

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4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

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3 teaspoons baking powder

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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4 whole egg yolks

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2 drops food coloring per egg yolk, various colors

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4 cups powdered sugar

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2 sticks butter

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2 tablespoons heavy cream

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Dash vanilla extract

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Edible decorations, for decorating

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