ELECTION DAY COOKIES
For the last presidential election, I made these cookies for my co-workers as a reminder to head to the polls. The cute little elephants and donkeys were a hit! -Colleen Sturma, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield about 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Gradually add flour and salt; mix well. Divide in half; flatten and wrap each portion in plastic. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until easy to handle. , On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2-in. donkey and elephant cookie cutters. Place 2 in. apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. , Bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Tint some frosting red and some blue; leave some white. Frost cookies; decorate as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 87 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 70mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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Muhammad Basit
[email protected]I'm definitely making these cookies again!
Siphesihle Maseko
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too dry, but the frosting helped to make them more moist.
Onyedikachi9 Chi
[email protected]I've never been a fan of sugar cookies, but these were actually really good. The frosting was especially delicious.
Jay4
[email protected]These cookies were the perfect addition to my Election Day spread. They were easy to make and everyone loved them.
Jordan on roblox
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too bland for my taste.
Lilian Muhama
[email protected]I made these cookies for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.
Mahmod Atish
[email protected]These cookies were delicious! The dough was easy to work with and the cookies baked up perfectly.
md 0mit hasan
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of sugar cookies, but these were actually really good. The frosting was the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness.
Innocent Chanda
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too crumbly for my taste.
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[email protected]These cookies were perfect for my Election Day party. They were festive and delicious, and they were a big hit with my guests.
Azila Ransford
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now, and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious.
abed khanfur
[email protected]These cookies were a bit dry, but the frosting helped to make them more moist.
Doris Nonye
[email protected]The cookies were easy to make and turned out great! I used a cookie press to make fun shapes, and the kids loved them.
Aliyah Rico
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
Tutul Ahmed
[email protected]I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! The cookies were soft and chewy, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness.
Kashif Abbas
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my Election Day party! They were easy to make and so delicious. The red, white, and blue sprinkles added a festive touch.