SNOWMEN BUTTER COOKIES

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They're buttery sweets that birthday guests of any age will make disappear fast...thanks to the melt-in-your-mouth cookie recipe Suzanne shared.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon water
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 to 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Red and green liquid or paste food coloring
Black and orange jimmies or sprinkles

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in water and extract. Gradually beat in 2 cups flour and mix well; if needed add remaining flour, 1 tablespoon at a time until dough is pliable but not dry. Place 1/3 cup each in 2 small bowls. Add red food coloring to 1 and green to the other; set aside. , Shape remaining dough into twelve 1-in. balls and twelve 1-1/2-in. balls. Place 1 smaller ball above 1 larger ball on ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly. , For each snowman, shape 2 teaspoons of colored dough into a hat; place above head. For scarf, shape 1/4 teaspoon of each color into a 3-in. rope; twist ropes together, leaving 1 end untwisted. Place scarf around snowman's neck. Insert jimmies for eyes and nose. , Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool on baking sheets.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 calories, Fat 15g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 155mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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