COOKIE ANGELS
These easy-to-assemble angels will fly right off your cookie platter!
—TASTE OF HOME TEST KITCHEN
PREP: 35 MIN. • BAKE: 10 MIN./BATCH + COOLING • MAKES: 1 1/2 DOZEN
2/3 cup butter-flavored shortening
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
36 miniature pretzels
1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting, divided
1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
Brown paste food coloring
18 yellow Life Savers
10 green Life Savers, crushed
Decorating gels
1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Set aside 1/2 cup of dough; divide remaining dough into three portions.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion into a 6-in. circle; cut each into six wedges. Transfer to ungreased baking sheets.
3. For angel heads, roll teaspoonfuls of reserved dough into 18 balls; lightly press onto pointed end of each wedge. Press a pretzel into each wedge side for the wings.
4. Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
5. For hair, in a small bowl, beat 1/4 cup vanilla frosting and confectioners’ sugar until smooth; tint with food coloring. Press dough through a garlic press. Trim strands to desired length; place on heads. For halos, attach yellow Life Savers.
6. Frost gowns with remaining frosting; sprinkle with crushed Life Savers. Use decorating gels to add faces.