LADYBUG COOKIES

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These bright, sweet "ladybugs" brought me good luck when it came to pleasing guests. I frosted chocolate-covered marshmallow cookies to make the whimsical treats, and they turned out so cute I used them as part of my centerpiece. -Kendra Barclay, De Kalb, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup vanilla frosting
1/2 cup vanilla or white chips
Red liquid or paste food coloring
1 package (12 ounces) chocolate and marshmallow cookies
3 strips black shoestring licorice, cut into 1-inch pieces
12 large black gumdrops

Steps:

  • In a microwave-safe bowl, melt frosting and chips at 70% power; stir until smooth. Stir in food coloring. Spread over the rounded tops of cookies; place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. , For head, insert two pieces of licorice into gumdrops for antennae. With a toothpick, attach a gumdrop onto the side of each cookie. , Use a toothpick or knife to draw a line from the head down the center of each cookie. For legs, insert six pieces of licorice into frosting of each ladybug. Chop remaining licorice into small pieces; place on top for spots.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 104mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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