SUPER SNOWMAN COOKIES

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Bring on the holiday cheer by sharing these smiling snowmen. You'll need only one of these giant cookies to satisfy a sweet tooth!-Lynn Burgess, Rolla, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 10 cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Miniature marshmallows, cut in half, optional
Light corn syrup, optional
Colored sugars, tinted frostings, cM&M's minis and pretzel sticks

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. With a floured 3-in. round cookie cutter, cut out 10 circles. Repeat with 2-1/2-in. and 2-in. round cookie cutters. Reroll scraps. If desired, using a paring knife, cut top hats from remaining dough. , On greased baking sheets, press together one circle of each size to form a snowman. Repeat with remaining circles. If using hats, place one on top of each snowman. , Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on wire racks., If desired, for ear muffs, dip marshmallows in corn syrup; roll in colored sugar. Let stand until dry. Frost and decorate cookies as desired using frosting, sugars, M&M's and, if using, ear muffs; insert pretzels for arms.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341 calories, Fat 15g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 291mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.