ROLY-POLY SANTAS
I tuck one of these fanciful Santas into every gift cookie tray I make. They're a guaranteed hit with kids-young and old. And I like that they're not too difficult to assemble. -Andrew Syer, Oak Ridge, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h15m
Yield About 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add milk and vanilla; mix well. Add flour and mix well. Remove 1-2/3 cups dough; tint red. Shape white dough into 12 balls, 3/4 in. each, 48 balls, 1/2 in. each. and 12 balls, 1/4 in. each. Shape red dough into 12 balls, 1-1/4 in. each, and 60 balls, 1/2 in. each., Place the 1-1/4 in. red balls on two ungreased baking sheets for the body of 12 Santas. Attach 3/4-in. white balls for heads. Attach four 1/2-in. red balls to each Santa for arms and legs. Attach 1/2 in. white balls to ends of arms and legs for hands and feet; lightly press together. , Shape remaining 1/2-in. red balls into hats. Attach 1/4-in. white balls to tips of hats. Place inverted chocolate chips or sprinkles for eyes., Bake until set, 12-15 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes; carefully remove from pans to wire racks (cookies will be fragile)., For icing, combine shortening and vanilla in a small bowl; mix well. Gradually add 1-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar; add 1 tablespoon milk. Gradually add remaining sugar and milk., Pipe a band of icing on hat, cuffs at hands and feet, and down the front and at bottom of jacket. Pipe swirls of icing on tip of hat and for beard. Sprinkle nonpareils and sugar pearls over icing on hat and beard. Place a Red Hot candy for nose.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 422 calories, Fat 24g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 124mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
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Sahar Feizabadi
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my filling turned out really runny. I think I might have used too much liquid.
Mr.fred Mugisha
[email protected]This is one of my favorite recipes. It's so simple, but the results are always amazing.
Musfiq Farhan
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and I've always had great results. It's a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for any occasion.
Paula RUHL
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Shayla Howard
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my pastry turned out really tough. I think I might have overmixed it.
Abishek Nembang
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Laraib Laraib
[email protected]This recipe is a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
bd_king_ nayeim
[email protected]I made a few changes to this recipe and it turned out even better than I expected. I used a different type of cheese and I added some vegetables to the filling.
Muyanja Ibrahim
[email protected]This was my first time making this recipe and it turned out great! I was a bit worried about the pastry, but it was surprisingly easy to work with.
Lakhmeerjan
[email protected]I've tried this recipe several times and I've never been disappointed. It's always a crowd-pleaser and it's a great way to use up leftover ham.
cope nhagen
[email protected]I'm not a very experienced cook, but I found this recipe to be very easy to follow. I was able to make it without any problems and the results were delicious.
Murusia.k Juma
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's definitely worth the effort. The results are amazing and it's a great dish to serve for a special occasion.
Jamshad Kodo
[email protected]I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it and I got several requests for the recipe.
Bata Hassan
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of this recipe. I found it to be a bit bland and the texture was a bit off.
Jason Rodriguez
[email protected]This is one of my favorite recipes. It's so simple, but the results are always impressive. I always get compliments when I make it.
Jessie Bryant
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it. It was surprisingly easy to make and the flavors were amazing. I'll definitely be making this again.
Jaevian Lee
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious.
Chantelle Frostenson
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. I especially liked that it was so easy to make.