Eden's Poly-Poly Santas
(Makes 12)
Ingredients for Santas
1 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups flour
red food coloring
mini chocolate chips (for eyes and buttons)
Red Hots for nose
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees
Beat butter on high for 30 seconds. Add sugar, beat until
combined., scraping down sides of bowl. Beat in milk and vanilla. Gradually add
flour.
Remove 1 cup of dough and set aside. Mix red food coloring
in the remaining dough. Make one 1 inch ball and five 1/2 inch balls from the
red dough. From the plain dough make 3/4 inch ball and four 1/4 inch. Attach
them by just pushing the dough together, like picture shows. Add the chocolate
chip eyes and buttons. After they are all assembled on a cookie sheet, bake
them for 12-15 minutes. Let cool for 2 minutes.
Ingredients for frosting:
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk
Directions:
Beat shortening and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla in mixer for 30
seconds. Gradually add powdered sugar and enough milk to make frosting piping
consistency.
Spoon frosting into a decorating bag and use a medium, star
tip to pipe the Santa's beard, and hat. Don't forget to add the nose!
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