SANTA'S STUFFED BELLY COOKIES
I have been seeing "surprise inside cookies" for a few years and really wanted to come up with my own version. After a little brainstorming, I came up with the idea of making Santa's belly cookies and filling them with miniature cookies. These are so much fun to give as gifts-just wrap in colored cellophane and tie with a festive ribbon. You can exchange the mini cookies for candy or anything you'd like; if desired, you can color the cookie dough red, too. -Crystal Schlueter, Northglenn, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 stuffed cookies
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough into quarters. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate until firm enough to roll, about 2 hours., On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 4-in. round cutter. Using a floured 3-1/2-in. round cutter, cut centers out of three-fifths of the cookies to make window cookies. Reroll and use dough trimmings. Place solid and window cookies 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake until edges are firm, 8-10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For royal icing, combine confectioners' sugar, water and meringue powder; beat on low speed just until blended. Beat on high until stiff peaks form, 4-5 minutes. Tint with red, white, black and gray food coloring. Keep unused icing covered at all times with a damp cloth. If necessary, beat again on high speed to restore texture., Frost half of solid cookies with red icing; using a pastry bag, pipe them with belts, buckles and trim. Pipe white icing around edges of window cookies and remaining solid cookies so they will adhere. On each solid cookie, layer three window cookies; fill opening with M&M's. Top with a red-frosted cookie. Repeat with remaining cookies. Let stand at room temperature several hours until frosting is dry and firm. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 765 calories, Fat 25g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 123mg cholesterol, Sodium 502mg sodium, Carbohydrate 128g carbohydrate (87g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
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[email protected]These cookies are the perfect way to spread some holiday cheer! They're delicious and festive, and everyone loves them.
Sophie Mabbott
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cream cheese, but I still enjoyed these cookies. The cookie dough is soft and chewy, and the filling is sweet and creamy.
Anaya Mughal
[email protected]These cookies are so cute! I can't wait to make them for my family this Christmas.
Davee Brackout
[email protected]I love the idea of these cookies, but I wish the recipe had more detailed instructions. I'm not sure how I'm supposed to make the Santa belly design.
Raman Kumar
[email protected]These cookies were a lot of work, but they were worth it! They're so delicious and festive.
Titox Kyops
[email protected]I had a hard time getting the cookies to hold their shape. They spread out too much in the oven. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Khadija Khan
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I'll try making them with a different type of filling next time.
Safia Omari
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They're festive, delicious, and easy to make. I highly recommend them.
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[email protected]I made these cookies for my kids' Christmas party, and they were a huge hit! The kids loved the fun design, and the cookies were gone in minutes.
Nishan Chowdhury
[email protected]These cookies are so cute and festive! I love the little Santa belly design. They're also really easy to make, and the cream cheese filling is delicious.
Keyse Adam
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now, and they're always a favorite. They're easy to make, and the results are always perfect. The cookies are soft and chewy, with a creamy filling that's just the right amount of sweetness.
Deena Faulhaber
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so festive and delicious, and everyone loved the surprise cream cheese filling. I'll definitely be making these again next year.