Shamrock Cookies

1/2 c Shortening

1/2 c Butter; or margarine; or use

All crisco for shortening 1 c Confectioners` sugar

1 Egg

1 ts Peppermint flavoring

- to 2 teaspoons Preheat oven to 375~. Mix all together then add food coloring and mix well. Roll 3 small balls of 1/4 teaspoon dough; flatten with fingertip into shamrock shape; shape stem and attach. Sprinkle with green decorators sugar. Complete cookies one at a time or the tiny balls may become dry and crack when pressed. Bake about 9 minutes. Note. If using self rising flour, omit salt. Good Luck Cookies. Make shamrock cookies except make 4 small balls for each cookie shape, then into four leaf clovers. -----