5orange gumdropscut into tiny slivers, or orange candy sprinkles
Red candy sprinkles or small candies
Chocolate decorating cookie icing
Instructies
Heat oven to 375°F.
In medium bowl, stir together cookie mix, flour, butter and egg until soft dough forms.
Divide dough in half.
Using one-half of dough, shape into 20 (1⅛-inch) balls.
On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls 2 inches apart; flatten slightly.
Shape remaining dough into 40 (¾-inch) balls.
Place 20 of the balls on cookie sheets, 2 inches apart; flatten slightly.
Place remaining balls on cookie sheets 2 inches apart, but do not flatten.
Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
Cool 5 minutes or until cookies are firm enough to be transferred to cooling rack; cool completely.
In large microwavable bowl, microwave candy coating at 30-second intervals until it can be stirred smooth.
Cover work surface with waxed or cooking parchment paper.
Place a dot of melted coating on bottom of 1 small cookie and place it toward the edge on top of 1 larger cookie.
Place a dot of melted coating on bottom of larger cookie, and sandwich it between small cookie and the largest cookie.
Spoon coating over entire cookie, allowing some to spill over edge of bottom cookie.
On top cookie, place 2 black sprinkles for eyes and 1 piece of orange gumdrop for carrot nose.
On bottom cookie, place 3 red sprinkles for buttons.
Use cookie icing to draw on arms.
Let dry completely.
Store in airtight container.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Kitchen Secrets
If you can’t find black confetti sprinkles, use mini chocolate chips turned upside down for snowman eyes. You can also use chips for buttons.Decorate single large cookies for a completely melted snowman appearance—or stack two cookies high for a less melted appearance.