Roly-Poly Santa Cookies

These little Santa cookies are so adorable it's hard to eat their arms and legs, but once you bite into one, the sweet, buttery flavor will have you wanting more!

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30 minutes

1 hour 30 minutes

15 Santas, depending on the size



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    Ingredients

    • 1 cup butter
    • 1/2 cup sugar
    • 1 tablespoon milk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 2 1/4 cups flour
    • 10 drops red food coloring
    • 1 bag mini chocolate chips for eyes and buttons
    • 1 bag Red Hots for Santa's nose
    • 1/2 cup shortening
    • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 1/3 cup powder sugar
    • 1 teaspoon milk

    Directions

    1. 1Preheat the oven to 325 degrees
    2. 2Beat the butter at room temperature on high for about 30 seconds or until light and fluffly
    3. 3Add in the sugar and beat until combined. Then add in the milk and vanilla while the blender is still going.
    4. 4Turn the mixer to low speed and gradually add the flour
    5. 5Remove 1 cup of the dough and set aside. With the remaining dough, add in the red food coloring.
    6. 6To create a Santa, make one 1-inch ball and five 1/2-inch balls from the red dough. From the plain dough, make a 3/4-inch ball and four 1/4 inch balls. You will have a body, head, hat, four red arms and four hands and a white ball for the top of the hat
    7. 7On a non-stick cookie sheet, attach the Santa's by pushing the dough parts together. Add the chocolate chips for eyes and three buttons.
    8. 8Bake the Santa's for 12-15 minutes and then let them cool for about 2 minutes. Add the Red Hot nose to Santa's face.
    9. 9To make the frosting for Santa's beard, beat the shortening and vanilla for about 30 seconds. Gradually add the powder sugar and enough milk to make the frosting piping consistency.
    10. 10Spoon the frosting into a decorating pastry bag with a fun tip to create Santa's beard. Use the pastry bag to go around Santa's face, arms and legs.

    Categories: Desserts, Cookies

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    secarney
    secarney said:

    Using the dimensions recommended, I only got about 7-8 santas per batch, but they are super-cute and pretty tasty!

    12/27/2011 8:08:48 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    oops, saw it 15 santas never mind! gotta read slower :)

    12/12/2011 9:20:16 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    How many cookies does this recipe make?

    12/12/2011 9:19:30 PM
    Anonymous User
    Anonymous said:

    Have you tried this with a regular sugar cookie recipe? I always do betty crocker deluxe sugar cookies but I dunno if they would flatten out.

    12/12/2011 3:33:44 PM
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