WREATH COOKIES

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It's easy to enhance crisp sugar cookies with white chocolate, coconut and red-hots. The wreath shape of these treats is so fun and festive. -Jenni Sharp, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 ounces white baking chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
4 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
6 to 8 drops green food coloring
2 teaspoons plus 1/4 cup water, divided
2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
Red Hots

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Beat in melted chocolate. Gradually beat in flour., On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. scalloped round cookie cutter. Cut out the centers using a floured 1-in. scalloped round cutter. Place wreath portions 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely., Place coconut in a resealable plastic bag; add food coloring and 2 teaspoons water. Seal bag and toss until coconut is tinted., Mix confectioners' sugar and remaining water. Spread over cookies. Sprinkle with coconut. Decorate with Red Hots.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 calories, Fat 7g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 76mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.