Delightful Snowman Sugar Cookies with Frosting
Ingredients: 9
Indulge in the festive spirit with these charming snowman sugar cookies. Each cookie is made from a buttery sugar dough and frosted with a velvety blend of shortening and butter, garnished whimsically with chocolate chips, candy corn, and vibrant red hots. A delightful treat perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
For Cookies | |
|---|---|
| 1 | package (18 ounce) refrigerated sugar cookie dough |
| 1⁄2 | cup white shortening |
| 1⁄2 | cup softened butter |
| 4 | cups confectioners' sugar |
| 1 | tablespoon milk |
| 1 | teaspoon vanilla extract (for very white frosting, use clear vanilla extract) |
| 48 | miniature semisweet chocolate chips |
| 24 | candy corn |
| 1⁄2 | cup red-hot candies (or you can use mini chocolate chips for this as well) |
Instructions
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Preparation and Baking
- Begin by slicing the refrigerated sugar cookie dough into 1/4 inch rounds.
- Arrange the cookie slices on ungreased baking sheets, ensuring they are spaced 2 inches apart.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 8 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are delicately browned.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes, before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- For the frosting, in a small mixing bowl, cream together the white shortening and softened butter until light and fluffy.
- Gradually incorporate the confectioners' sugar, beating until well combined.
- Add in the milk and vanilla extract, mixing until the frosting is smooth and spreadable.
- Generously spread the frosting over each cooled cookie.
- Finally, add creative flair by decorating with miniature semisweet chocolate chips, festive candy corn, and vibrant red hots.
Jul 23, 2024