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checkerboard hearts
2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup shortening 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon pepp...
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Ingredients8 items
Ingredients
- 2cupall-purpose flour
- 1/2teaspoonbaking powder
- 1/8teaspoonsalt
- 1cupgranulated sugar
- 1cupshortening
- 1egg
- 1teaspoonvanilla extract
- 1/4teaspoonpeppermint extract
Directions
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Checkerboard Hearts 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup shortening 1 egg 1 te
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To one half, mix in 10 drops red food coloring
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Wrap each half in clear plastic wrap
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freeze 20 minutes
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Divide each half into 8 pieces
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On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece into an 8-inch long rope, about 1/2 inch in diameter
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Flatten each on 4 sides to form a square rope
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For checkerboard design, place 4 ropes side by side on wax paper, alternating colors