SNOWMAN SUGAR COOKIES WITH FROSTING

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This recipe was found in Quick Cooking magazine. My 3 year old and I made them for Santa this year and from the crumbs left on the plate, I think he enjoyed them!

Provided by Dine Dish

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (18 ounce) package refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1/2 cup white shortening
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for very white frosting, use clear vanilla extract)
48 miniature semisweet chocolate chips
24 candy corn
1/2 cup red-hot candies (or you can use mini chocolate chips for this as well)

Steps:

  • Cut cookie dough into 1/4 inch slices.
  • Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 8-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  • Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
  • For frosting, in a small mixing bowl, cream shortening and butter.
  • Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar.
  • Beat in milk and vanilla until smooth.
  • Spread over cookies.
  • Decorate with chocolate chips, candy corn and red hots.

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