Chili Pepper Cookies

• 3/4 cup butter-flavored shortening
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 to 5 tablespoons milk
• Green and red gel food coloring
• Green and red colored sugar

1. In a small bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll and pat out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-1/2-in. chili pepper shaped cookies cutter.
3. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
4. . Bake at 325u0b0 for 6-8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
5. In a small bowl, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk until frosting reaches desired consistency. Tint 1/3 cup green; set aside. Tint remaining frosting red. Frost "peppers" red and "stems" green; sprinkle with matching sugar.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chili-pepper-cookies/ (may not work)