Cookie Angels

Name: Cookie Angels
Ingredients: 2/3 cup butter-flavored shortening; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 36 miniature pretzels; 1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting, divided; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; Brown paste food coloring; 18 yellow Life Savers; 10 green Life Savers, crushed; Decorating gels

13 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2/3 cup butter-flavored shortening
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
36 miniature pretzels
1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting, divided
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
Brown paste food coloring
18 yellow Life Savers
10 green Life Savers, crushed
Decorating gels

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Set aside 1/2 cup of dough; divide remaining dough into three portions.
2

On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion into a 6-in. circle; cut each into six wedges. Transfer to ungreased
3

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4

For angel heads, roll teaspoonfuls of reserved dough into 18 balls; lightly press onto pointed end of each wedge. Press a pretzel into each side for wings.
5

Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
6

For hair, in a small bowl, beat 1/4 cup vanilla frosting and confectioners' sugar until smooth; tint with food coloring. Press dough through a garlic press. Trim strands to desired length; place on heads. For halos, attach yellow Life Savers.
7

Frost gowns with remaining frosting; sprinkle with crushed Life Savers. Use decorating gels to add faces.