CHRISTMAS WREATH COOKIES

Christmas Wreath Cookies image

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 7 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
FROSTING:
8 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup shortening
2 teaspoons maple flavoring
1/2 to 2/3 cup 2% milk
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
1/2 teaspoon green food coloring

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide into four portions. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets; cut out centers using a floured 1-in. round cookie cutter., Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough., For frosting, in a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, shortening, maple flavoring and enough milk to achieve piping consistency., Place 3/4 cup frosting in a small bowl; tint with red food coloring. Tint remaining frosting green. Using a #13 star tip, pipe green frosting over cookies. With a #2 round tip and red frosting, pipe bows onto wreaths.,

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