CAMPFIRE COOKIES

Campfire Cookies image

The start of cold weather here in Colorado means bonfire season. What better way to celebrate than with these campfire cookies! -Callie Washer, Conifer, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
10 cherry Jolly Rancher hard candies, crushed
1 pouch (7 ounces) green decorating icing
1/2 cup chocolate wafer crumbs
36 pretzel sticks

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Shape level tablespoons of dough into balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass. Bake until edges are light brown, 8-10 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , Meanwhile, spread crushed candies onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until candy is melted, 5-7 minutes. Cool completely on pan on a wire rack. Break into pieces., Spread icing over cookies; sprinkle with wafer crumbs. Arrange broken candies to make campfire flames. For logs, break pretzel sticks in half. Place 3 halves, broken edge down, in the wet icing. Hold in place until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 166mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.