Halloween Cookie Pops

• 2/3 c. solid vegetable shortening
• 2/3 c. butter or margarine, softened
• 3/4 c. granulated sugar
• 3/4 c. packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice or 1 tsp. each: ground allspice, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg
• confectioners icing (below)
• assorted candy decorations

1. In large bowl of an electric mixer, beat shortening, butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until creamy; beat in eggs and vanilla.
2. In another bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, salt and pumpkin pie spice; gradually add to butter mixture, blending thoroughly.
3. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.

vegetable shortening, butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking powder, salt, pumpkin pie spice, confectioners icing, decorations

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=466259 (may not work)