LITTLE PIGGY SUGAR COOKIES

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Dessert took shape with a platter of made-from-scratch Little Piggy Sugar Cookies. The dough can be mixed in a flash and is easy to roll and cut.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
Tinted frosting

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, milk and extract. Combine the flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut out with a 3-in. pig-shaped cookie cutter dipped in flour. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Outline cutouts with tinted frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 49mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.