Taste of Home
Yeti Cookies
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 45 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling
YIELD: 1-1/2 dozen.
When the weather outside is frightful, these smiley guys are so delightful. And they really know how to celebrate the season. Let it snow! —Shannon Roum, Cudahy, Wisconsin
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup sugar
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1 large egg, room temperature
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3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon almond extract
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1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon baking powder
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1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
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1 cup white sprinkles
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3/4 cup blue decorating icing
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1/4 cup black decorating icing
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36 candy eyes
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Optional: Additional sprinkles and candies
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, salt and baking powder; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Shape into a disk; cover and refrigerate until firm enough to roll, about 1 hour.
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Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 4-in. gingerbread man cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until light brown, 9-11 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
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3.
Spread cookies with vanilla frosting and decorate with sprinkles. Add face, hands and feet with blue icing; add mouth with black icing. Use additional sprinkles for teeth; add eyes. If desired, add additional sprinkles or candies for decoration.
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To Make Ahead: Dough can be made 2 days in advance. Place in an airtight container; store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
1 cookie: 345 calories, 14g fat (6g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 173mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
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