SNOW ANGEL COOKIES

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Get a little snow at the holidays, no matter where you are. Head to the kitchen and bake a batch of angel cookies swirled with heavenly frosting. -Carolyn Moseley, Dayton, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
FROSTING:
9 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup lemon juice
4 to 6 tablespoons water
Coarse sugar, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until blended. Beat in eggs, one at a time. In another bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cloves; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 4-in. angel-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake 12-14 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, shortening, lemon juice and enough water to reach a spreading consistency. Spread or pipe over cookies; sprinkle with coarse sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 53mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Sofia O
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I'm definitely going to make these cookies again.


Bangla Archive
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These cookies are a great way to spread holiday cheer.


Shah Sultan
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I can't wait to make these cookies again next year.


sen nhlapo
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These cookies are a must-try for any baker. They're easy to make, delicious, and beautiful.


comment Youssef
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Overall, I'm really happy with these cookies. They're a great addition to my holiday baking repertoire.


sk8sk8
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I had a little trouble getting the cookies to hold their shape, but I think I just needed to chill the dough for longer.


Hashim Ahmed
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These cookies are a little sweet for my taste, but they're still very good.


ForrestD7002
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I love the way these cookies look. They're so delicate and elegant.


Sineth Induwara
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These cookies are perfect for gifting. They're beautiful and delicious.


Zara muhammad
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes!


Akhtar Wazir
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These cookies are a little time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort.


Geneive Acosta
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I love the texture of these cookies. They're soft and chewy, but not too dense.


stephany beachler
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These cookies are delicious! The almond flavor is subtle but really adds to the overall flavor.


Badmash Baxha
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I'm not a big baker, but these cookies were so easy to make. I'm definitely going to make them again.


Gge Dff
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These cookies are so festive and perfect for the holidays. I love the way they look and taste.


noahhh
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I made these cookies for a Christmas party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Charlie Lange
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These cookies were a hit with my family! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. The kids loved decorating them with the sprinkles.