SNOW FUN SNOWMEN
The forecast is for a blizzard in the kitchen: Kids will get a kick out of building these darling doughnut characters!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place 12x12-inch sheet of waxed paper on work surface. In small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting on High 10 to 20 seconds or until soft.
- For each snowman, dip 1 doughnut into frosting to cover; place on waxed paper. Dip 1 doughnut hole into frosting to cover; press on doughnut for snowman body. Dip second doughnut hole into frosting to cover; press on top of first doughnut hole for head. Sprinkle with about 1 teaspoon coarse sugar. If frosting becomes too thick for dipping, microwave on High 5 to 10 seconds to soften.
- Gently push 2 pretzel stick pieces into opposite sides near top of each snowman body for arms.
- Peel off paper from fruit snack roll pieces; fold each in half lengthwise to make scarf. Wrap scarf around neck of each snowman. With scissors, make several thin cuts on each end of each scarf for fringe.
- With decorating gel, draw dots on heads for eyes; insert orange candy sprinkles for noses.
- Gently press 1 candy-coated chocolate candy into frosting on each side of each snowman head. Draw line of decorating gel over top of each head to connect 2 candies and form earmuffs. For easier eating, let stand until frosting is set, about 30 minutes. To serve, place on serving tray or platter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Carbohydrate 85 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Snowman, Sodium 130 mg, Sugar 67 g, TransFat 2 g
SWEET & SALTY SNOWMEN
My son and I made these pretzel snowmen using different candies. They make fun table decorations when set in glasses of coconut "snow." -Carol Berndt, Avon, South Dakota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield 8 snowmen.
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Dip a pretzel rod two-thirds of the way into melted white chocolate, or drizzle chocolate over pretzel with a spoon. Attach miniature chocolate chips for eyes and buttons; attach a sprinkle for a nose., Using decorating gel, add a mouth. , For hat, attach a chocolate kiss to the top of pretzel. Sprinkle snowman with nonpareils. Carefully stand snowman upright in a tall glass or press the bottom of the pretzel rod into a 2-in.-thick piece of Styrofoam. For scarve, cut fruit rolls into thin strips; tie around snowmen.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calories, Fat 6g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 219mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.
SNOWMAN COOKIES
Wrap these chocolate-topped snowmen in colored tissue and place them inside holiday containers. Like real snowmen, they disappear fast! -Betty Tabb, Mifflintown, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour and baking powder; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 325°. Shape dough into forty-eight 1-in. balls, forty-eight 3/4-in. balls and forty-eight 1/2-in. balls. On ungreased baking sheets, place one ball of each size, side by side, for each snowman., Bake 18-20 minutes or until light brown. Remove from oven; cool on pans 2 minutes. Press on chocolate chips for eyes and M&M's for buttons. Carefully remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, extract and enough milk to reach a piping consistency. If two colors of frosting are desired, transfer half of the frosting to another bowl and tint each with a different food coloring., Cut a small hole in a corner of a food-safe plastic bag; fill with frosting. Pipe scarves on snowmen. Use frosting to attach chocolate kisses for hats.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 139 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 60mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
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