SNOW ANGEL COOKIES

Snow Angel Cookies image

Get a little snow at the holidays, no matter where you are. Head to the kitchen and bake a batch of angel cookies swirled with heavenly frosting. -Carolyn Moseley, Dayton, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
FROSTING:
9 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup lemon juice
4 to 6 tablespoons water
Coarse sugar, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until blended. Beat in eggs, one at a time. In another bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cloves; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 4-in. angel-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake 12-14 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, shortening, lemon juice and enough water to reach a spreading consistency. Spread or pipe over cookies; sprinkle with coarse sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 53mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.