Delightful Snowman Sugar Cookies with Frosting
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 | |
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| 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
Preparation and Baking | |
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| 1. | Begin by slicing the refrigerated sugar cookie dough into 1/4 inch rounds. |
| 2. | Arrange the cookie slices on ungreased baking sheets, ensuring they are spaced 2 inches apart. |
| 3. | Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 8 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are delicately browned. |
| 4. | Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes, before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely. |
| 5. | For the frosting, in a small mixing bowl, cream together the white shortening and softened butter until light and fluffy. |
| 6. | Gradually incorporate the confectioners' sugar, beating until well combined. |
| 7. | Add in the milk and vanilla extract, mixing until the frosting is smooth and spreadable. |
| 8. | Generously spread the frosting over each cooled cookie. |
| 9. | Finally, add creative flair by decorating with miniature semisweet chocolate chips, festive candy corn, and vibrant red hots. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 2916.4 kcal |
| Protein | 11.4 g |
| Fat | 150.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 390.2 g |
| Fiber | 1.8 g |
| Sugar | 290.3 g |
Published on Jul 23, 2024 by Luminița