Snowman Sugar Cookies Recipe

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"Store-bought dough speeds up the preparation time of these cute cookies," says Jean Wardrip Burr of Hope Mills, North Carolina. "They're so easy that the whole family- even little kids- can help decorate them."

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Snowman Sugar Cookies Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min. + cooling

Yield: 12 Servings

30 10 40

Ingredients

1 tube (18 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
48 miniature semisweet chocolate chips
24 candy corn candies
1/2 cup Red Hots

Directions

Cut cookie dough into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, in a small bowl, cream shortening and butter. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Beat in milk and vanilla until smooth. Spread over cookies. Decorate with chocolate chips, candy corn and Red Hots. Yield: 2 dozen.

Originally published as Snowman Sugar Cookies in Quick Cooking January/February 2005, p48