Banana Spritz Cookies

makes 5 dozen

• 1 cup shortening
• ⅔ cup sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• ½ cup mashed ripe banana (about 1 banana)
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp vanilla
• 3 cups sifted AP flour
• Red and Green food coloring
• Red and Green sugar

1. Cream shortening, gradually beat in sugar. Beat until fluffy.
2. Add egg yolk, beat well. Stir in banana, salt, and vanilla, mix thouroughly.
3. Add flour, a little at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
4. Divide dough in thirds, tint one third green, one third red, and leave one third as is. If dough is soft, chill about 1 hour.
5. Press dough onto ungreased cookie sheets. After molding, decorate with red or green sugar and sprinkles.
6. Bake at 375°for 8 minutes, or until edges are light brown. Remove from sheets and cool on rack.