SANTA AND ELF CHRISTMAS COOKIES
The kids will be jumping for joy when you bring out a cookie plate filled with Santas and his helper elves. These whimsical treats will be a hit with adults, too. The butter cookies are easy to shape and a delight to decorate. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 4h40m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the egg and extracts. Combine the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Divide dough into thirds. Shape each into a ball, then flatten into a disk. Wrap in waxed paper and chill in the freezer for 15 minutes or until easy to handle., For Santas: On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 portion of dough into a 10-in. circle. Turn a pie plate upside down over circle and cut around the edge with a knife; reserve scraps. Cut into 8 wedges., Place wedges 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Fold the tip of each wedge down. Tuck a scrap piece of dough (about a 1/2-in. ball) under the upper part of fold., For elves: Roll another portion of dough into a 10-in. circle. Cut in half; cut 1 half into 4 wedges and the other half into 8 wedges. Repeat forming Santas with the large wedges. Transfer small wedges to a baking sheet; fold tips down, forming hats., Roll the remaining portion of dough into a 10-in. circle. Cut into 16 wedges. Transfer to baking sheets; fold tips down., Bake at 350° for 10-13 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., To decorate: In a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, meringue powder and cream of tartar; add water. Beat on low speed just until combined. Beat on high for 4-5 minutes or until stiff peaks form., Tint icing with colors of your choice. (Keep unused icing covered at all times with a damp cloth. If necessary, beat again on high speed to restore texture.) Working with one cookie at a time, decorate with icing, attach a marshmallow to the tip of hat and finish with sprinkles and dragees as desired. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 84mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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Kithu Lovely
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect gift for friends and family during the holidays.
Kristine joy Mercado
[email protected]I love the way these cookies look. They're so festive.
JB Biplop
[email protected]These cookies were a fun and easy project to do with my kids.
BmsEnglish Teacher
[email protected]I'm definitely going to make these cookies again next year.
Monira Afrin
[email protected]These cookies were a great way to use up leftover Christmas candy.
Hasan Abdallah
[email protected]These cookies were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were worth it.
Kate Rice
[email protected]I would recommend using a high-quality chocolate chip for these cookies.
Egwuatu Prosper
[email protected]These cookies were the perfect addition to my Christmas cookie platter.
Ajaya Bohora
[email protected]I would definitely make these cookies again.
rajpoot rajpootali
[email protected]These cookies were a little bit dry, but they were still good.
Wajad Ali wajad ali
[email protected]I loved the combination of the chocolate chip cookie dough and the red and green sprinkles.
Nuella Opara
[email protected]These cookies were so cute and festive, they were perfect for my Christmas party.
Destiney Luna
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate chip cookies, but these were actually really good!
Muyedziwa Future
[email protected]These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
Aj Sadiq
[email protected]I made these cookies with my kids and we had a lot of fun. They're really easy to make, and they turned out so cute.
Abrar
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my Christmas party! They're so cute and festive, and they taste delicious too. I especially love the chocolate chip cookie dough with the red and green sprinkles.