Santa Sugar Cookies
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Recipe Summary Santa Sugar Cookies
Santa-shaped rolled sugar cookies, decorated with red and white icing, have a fun Reddi-wip beard added just before eating.Ingredients | Brothers International Desserts Santa Ana3 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder½ teaspoon salt1 cup butter, softened1 ½ cups granulated sugar2 eggs1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract1 ½ teaspoons almond extractPAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray2 (7 ounce) pouches red decorating cookie icing2 (7 ounce) pouches white decorating cookie icing22 red candy-coated chocolate pieces44 semisweet chocolate morselsReddi-wip® Original Dairy Whipped ToppingDirectionsCombine flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl; set aside. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla and almond extracts; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, beating on low speed after each addition until well blended. Divide dough into 3 portions; wrap each tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate dough 2 hours or until thoroughly chilled and firm enough to handle.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray baking sheets and 5-inch Santa face cookie cutter with cooking spray; set aside. Roll out 1 portion of dough to 1/4-inch thickness on floured surface with floured rolling pin. Cut out cookies with prepared cutter. Transfer with metal spatula to baking sheet, placing 1 inch apart. Repeat with remaining dough portions, spraying cutter with additional cooking spray as needed.Bake 7 to 10 minutes or until edges of cookies are browned lightly. Cool on baking sheet 1 minute before removing cookies and placing on wire racks to cool completely.Use red icing to fill in the hat, leaving the tip of the hat blank. Use white icing to fill in the tip of the hat, the brim of the hat, the beard and to make 2 dots in the center of the face for the eyes. Place a red candy centered between the eyes at the top of the beard for the nose and a mini morsel on each white dot to make eyes. Top beard with Reddi-wip® just before serving.Royal Icing may be used in place of the purchased cookie icing, if desired. To make the icing, stir together 2 tablespoons meringue powder and 1/4 cup warm water until powder dissolves; mix in 3 cups confectioners' sugar. Tint with food coloring for desired color. Icing may be refrigerated in air-tight container up to 2 weeks.Info | Brothers International Desserts Santa Anaadditional: 4 hrs total: 4 hrs Servings: 20 Yield: 20 cookies
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