Ingredients
1 cup shortening1 cup sugar1 large egg1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice1/4 teaspoon anise extract3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, finely chopped1/4 cup maraschino cherries, well drained and finely chopped 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
Preparation
Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, cherry juice and extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in cranberries and cherries.
Divide dough in half; shape each into a disk. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. star-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake 7-9 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove from oven and immediately dust with confectioners’ sugar. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
