ELECTION DAY COOKIES

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For the last presidential election, I made these cookies for my co-workers as a reminder to head to the polls. The cute little elephants and donkeys were a hit! -Colleen Sturma, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 large egg
1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
6 tablespoons butter, softened
2-2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
Red and blue food coloring
Assorted patriotic decorations

Steps:

In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Gradually add flour and salt; mix well. Divide in half; flatten and wrap each portion in plastic. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until easy to handle. , On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2-in. donkey and elephant cookie cutters. Place 2 in. apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. , Bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Tint some frosting red and some blue; leave some white. Frost cookies; decorate as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 70mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.