SANTA'S COMING COOKIE PUZZLE

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This clever confection s easy to make with store-bought cookie dough and is entirely edible to boot! Blanched almonds make it simple for little hands to grasp the puzzle Pieces, which are completely removable.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 1 cookie puzzle (24 servings).

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

1 tube (18 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough, softened
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Blanched almonds
2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
4 to 5 tablespoons whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Assorted food coloring, decorating gels and sprinkles

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine cookie dough and flour. On a parchment paper-lined surface, roll dough into a 14x11-in. rectangle. With cookie cutters, cut out puzzle shapes. Slide a baking sheet under the parchment paper and dough. Chill for 5-10 minutes. , Remove shapes; place on an ungreased baking sheet. Place an almond on its side into the center of each shape for a handle. Bake shapes at 350° for 7-9 minutes or until edges are golden brown. While still warm, recut shapes with the same cookie cutters to form neat edges. (If cookies cool too quickly, return to oven until softened.) Remove to wire racks; cool. , Bake large rectangular puzzle on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet for 12-13 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Immediately recut the shapes inside the puzzle to form neat edges. Cool completely on a wire rack. , In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth. Tint frosting with food coloring as desired. Frost puzzle and shapes; decorate with decorating gel and sprinkles as desired. Place puzzle shapes inside puzzle.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 91mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.