SANTA'S STUFFED BELLY COOKIES
I have been seeing "surprise inside cookies" for a few years and really wanted to come up with my own version. After a little brainstorming, I came up with the idea of making Santa's belly cookies and filling them with miniature cookies. These are so much fun to give as gifts-just wrap in colored cellophane and tie with a festive ribbon. You can exchange the mini cookies for candy or anything you'd like; if desired, you can color the cookie dough red, too. -Crystal Schlueter, Northglenn, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 stuffed cookies
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough into quarters. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate until firm enough to roll, about 2 hours., On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 4-in. round cutter. Using a floured 3-1/2-in. round cutter, cut centers out of three-fifths of the cookies to make window cookies. Reroll and use dough trimmings. Place solid and window cookies 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake until edges are firm, 8-10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For royal icing, combine confectioners' sugar, water and meringue powder; beat on low speed just until blended. Beat on high until stiff peaks form, 4-5 minutes. Tint with red, white, black and gray food coloring. Keep unused icing covered at all times with a damp cloth. If necessary, beat again on high speed to restore texture., Frost half of solid cookies with red icing; using a pastry bag, pipe them with belts, buckles and trim. Pipe white icing around edges of window cookies and remaining solid cookies so they will adhere. On each solid cookie, layer three window cookies; fill opening with M&M's. Top with a red-frosted cookie. Repeat with remaining cookies. Let stand at room temperature several hours until frosting is dry and firm. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 765 calories, Fat 25g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 123mg cholesterol, Sodium 502mg sodium, Carbohydrate 128g carbohydrate (87g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
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kingtaylor 000
[email protected]I'm not sure if I have all the ingredients for these cookies, but I'm going to try to make them anyway.
Sadiya Queen
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but I'm sure my kids will love them.
Lerato Mbata
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of sugar cookies, but I'm willing to try these because they look so good.
Ruben Lequin
[email protected]These cookies are so cute! I can't wait to make them with my kids.
Ko Ning
[email protected]I love the unique shape of these cookies! They're sure to be a hit at my next holiday party.
martin yisekwa
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect Christmas treat! They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.
Debbie Hicks
[email protected]These cookies are definitely a labor of love, but they're so worth it! They're so delicious and everyone loves them.
Whitney
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies didn't turn out as pretty as the ones in the picture.
Jibon Ahammed
[email protected]These cookies are so time-consuming to make, but they're worth it! They're so delicious and everyone loves them.
Nakiryowa Sarah
[email protected]I had a hard time finding the right cookie cutters, but once I did, the cookies turned out great!
Kdrama is life
[email protected]The cookies were a bit dry, but the frosting helped to make them more moist.
Asasira Simon
[email protected]These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
Ikbal hose rhidoy Rhidoy
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of sugar cookies, but these were really good! The filling is what makes them special.
Rasheed Nana
[email protected]These cookies are so cute and festive! I can't wait to make them for my family this Christmas.
Sandy Said
[email protected]I love the idea of using a sugar cookie mix to make these cookies. It saves so much time and they still taste amazing.
Entoscorp Consultancy
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow and the cookies turned out perfect! I will definitely be making these again.
Ashbail2 Malik
[email protected]These cookies were a huge hit at my holiday party! Everyone loved the unique shape and the delicious filling.