GIVE-A-HAND COOKIES

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Having a kids birthday party? Decorating already-baked hand cookies makes a fun activity and a delicious take-home treat.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 to 3 1/2 tablespoons milk
Betty Crocker™ decorating icings (in 4.25-oz tubes)
Assorted small candies

Steps:

  • In large bowl, beat granulated sugar and butter with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in vanilla and eggs. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour until firm.
  • Make cardboard hand shape by tracing around hand placed on medium-weight cardboard or sturdy plastic designed for crafts; cut out shape.
  • Heat oven to 400°F. On lightly floured cloth-covered surface, roll half of dough at a time 3/16 inch thick. Place hand shape on dough (or use hand-shaped cookie cutter); trace around hand with pastry wheel or knife. On ungreased cookie sheet, place hand shapes 2 inches apart.
  • Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched in center. Carefully remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • In small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth and spreadable. Spread glaze over cookies. Decorate as desired with icings and candies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 270 mg, Sugar 25 g, TransFat 0 g

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