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Homemade Snow Globes

You'll be snowed under with offers from kids wanting to help you put together these cute snow globes. Just make sure they don't nibble up all the ingredients before they're decorated! Together, the globes would make a fun centerpiece...or use individually for creative place cards.

6 ServingsPrep: 1 hour + standing

Ingredients

2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons water
4-1/2 teaspoons meringue powder
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
6 sugar cookies (about 3-1/2 inches)
Assorted decorations: miniature marshmallows, orange and brown jimmies, Fruit Roll-Ups, spearmint leaves, peppermint candies, edible glitter and holiday sprinkles
3 clear plastic ornaments (3 inches)

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, water, meringue
powder and cream of tartar; beat on low speed just until combined.
Beat on high for 4-5 minutes or until stiff peaks form. Cover
frosting with a damp cloth between uses. If necessary, beat again on
high speed to restore texture.
Working with one cookie at a time, spread 2 tablespoons frosting over
the top of cookie.
For snowman, cut two miniature marshmallows in half. Attach three
halves with a small amount of frosting. Decorate face with jimmies.
For scarf, trim a thin 1-1/2-in. strip from a Fruit Roll-Up. Shape a
toboggan from a strip of Fruit Roll-Up; attach toboggan to cookie.
Attach snowman to toboggan. Add spearmint leaves for trees.
With a dab of frosting, attach four peppermint candies to the bottom
of each cookie. Let stand overnight to dry completely.
To assemble, separate ornaments into halves. Working with one cookie

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Homemade Snow Globes (continued)

Directions (continued)

at a time, spread edge of ornament half with frosting. Place 1
teaspoon edible glitter and 1 teaspoon holiday sprinkles inside
ornament; carefully invert decorated cookie onto ornament half,
sealing edges. Use frosting and a star tip to pipe a decorative edge
around globe. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.
Yield: 6 snow globes.

Editor’s Note: This recipe was tested with Crystal Keepsakes 80mm Everyday Ball-shaped Crystal Ornaments, available at craft stores. Meringue powder and edible glitter are available from Wilton Industries. Call 1-800/794-5866 or visit www.wilton.com.