Shaped 
Christmas Cookies

• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons sifted powdered sugar
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 teaspoon orange extract
• Cookie Glaze

Cream butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating until light and flurry. Sift in flour and cornstarch; mix well. Add flavorings, blending well; chill 1 hour.

Shape dough into 1 inch balls, and place 3 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Flatten each with bottom of a small glass dipped in water. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. (Cookies do not brown.) Carefully remove to a wire rack: spread Cookie Glaze evenly over each cookie while warm. Let cool, and store in airtight containers.

Yield: 2 dozen.

Cookie Glaze

• 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon orange juice

Combine all ingredients; beat with a wire whisk until smooth.

Yield: glaze for 2 dozen cookies

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