Holiday Cookie Ornaments
Ingrediënten
- 1 pouch 17.5 oz sugar cookie mix
- ⅓ cup butter melted
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 36 small candy canes
- 2 containers 1 lb each creamy white or vanilla creamy ready-to-spread frosting
Instructies
- In medium bowl, stir together cookie mix, butter, flour and egg until soft dough forms.
- On floured surface, roll dough until about ⅛ inch thick.
- Cut with 3- to 3½-inch cookie cutters.
- On cookie sheets, place cutouts 1 inch apart.
- Bake 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, break off top of each candy cane to create hanging loop.
- Remove cookies from oven; press 1 candy piece on top of each cookie.
- Bake 1 to 2 minutes longer or until edges are set.
- Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.
- Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
- Into shallow medium microwavable bowl, spoon 1 container of frosting.
- Microwave uncovered on High 45 to 60 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted.
- Dip each cookie in frosting, allowing excess to drip off.
- Place on parchment paper.
- Repeat with second container of frosting and remaining cookies.
- Let stand until frosting is set, about 1 hour.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Festive Touch
Get creative! Decorate your cookie ornaments with colored or coarse sugar, small candies or sprinkles. Tie a piece of ribbon through each candy cane loop for hanging.Kitchen Secrets
To evenly break candy canes, cut with scissors while still in the wrapper, then unwrap and use.Nutritional Information
Calories: 190 kcal