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Per serving: 85 Calories (kcal); 5g Total Fat; (50% calories from fat); 2g

Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 5mg Cholesterol; 43mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat; 1/2

Other Carbohydrates

NOTES : *If using self-rising flour, omit baking soda and salt.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 4098 0 0 0 14 4405 0 0

Exported from MasterCook *

Santa Claus Cookies

Recipe By :

Serving Size : 18

Preparation Time :0:00

Categories

: Cookies & Brownies

Holiday

Amount Measure

Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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cup granulated sugar

cup shortening

tablespoons milk

teaspoon grated lemon peel

egg

cups all-purpose flour

teaspoon baking powder

teaspoon baking soda

teaspoon salt

Creamy Frosting -- (recipe follows)

cups Chocolate Frosting -- (see recipe)

Miniature marshmallows

Red sugar

1/2

Currants or semisweet chocolate chips

Red cinnamon candies

Shredded coconut

CREAMY FROSTING

cups powdered sugar

tablespoons water (2 to 3 tablespoons)

1/2

teaspoon vanilla

Heat oven to 400º. Mix granulated sugar, shortening, milk, lemon peel and

egg. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Shape dough into

1/4-inch balls. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

Flatten to about 2 1/2-inches in diameter with greased bottom of glass

dipped in sugar.

Bake until edges are light brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

Spread 1 cookie with small amount of Creamy Frosting. (Frost and decorate

cookies one at a time.) Sprinkle top third of cookie with red sugar. Press

on miniature marshmallow for tassel of cap. Press 2 currants for the eyes

and 1 red cinnamon candy for nose into center third of cookie. Sprinkle

coconut over bottom third for beard.

CREAMY FROSTING:

Mix all ingredients until of desired consistency.

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Please note, if you should change this recipe it will no longer be an

approved Betty Crocker® Recipe.

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