Panda Cookies

  • Prep 1 hr 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 30 min
  • Servings 32

Ingredients

  • 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Sugar Cookie Mix
  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons Gold Medal™ unbleached all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 egg
  • Green food coloring
  • 3 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup from 1 tub (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Chocolate Frosting, as desired for decorating

Steps

  • 1
    In a large bowl or bowl of a stand mixer fixed with paddle attachment, stir together cookie mix, butter, 1 tablespoon flour and egg until a soft dough forms.
  • 2
    Remove dough from bowl and divide into three pieces, two of equal size and one about 1/3 the size of the other two. Place one of the larger pieces back in the bowl; place other two pieces in fridge.
  • 3
    Add green food coloring and 1 tablespoon flour to the bowl. Stir together until dough turns adequately and evenly green. Shape dough in a ball and cover with plastic wrap; place in fridge.
  • 4
    Clean out bowl and place smallest piece of dough in bowl. Whisk cocoa powder with 1/2 teaspoon water until it forms a thick paste (add more water if necessary); add to bowl. Add remaining 2 teaspoons flour and stir together until dough turns adaquately and evenly brown. Shape dough into a ball and cover with plastic wrap; place in fridge.
  • 5
    Remove remaining, plain piece of dough from fridge; shape into a ball and cover with plastic wrap; return to fridge. Let all three doughs cool in fridge 30 minutes.
  • 6
    Remove dough from fridge. On a floured surface, divide plain dough in thirds, one piece being half the size of the other two. Roll out one of the larger pieces into an even, 8-inch long log to form the face. Divide the cocoa dough in quarters and roll out two quarters into 8-inch logs, placing on top of the face to form the eyes.
  • 7
    Quickly roll out the smallest piece of plain dough into an 8-inch log and place between the eyes to keep them in place. Roll and stretch remaining piece of plain dough over the whole dough to lock everything in place.
  • 8
    Take last two quarters of cocoa dough and roll into 8-inch logs to form the ears.
  • 9
    Divide green dough in two pieces, one twice the size of the other. Take the small piece and roll into an 8-inch log to fill in the space between the ears. Take the larger piece of green dough and roll and stretch over the whole dough to lock everything in place.
  • 10
    Cover entire log in plastic wrap and place in freezer 20 minutes.
  • 11
    Preheat oven to 375°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  • 12
    Remove dough from freezer and plastic wrap. With a sharp, clean knife, cut dough into 1/4-inch slices and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
  • 13
    Bake 7-10 minutes until cookies are a light golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool 1 minute before transferring to a cooling rack. Pipe chocolate frosting noses and mouths onto cooled cookies before serving.

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