SNOW ANGEL COOKIES

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Get a little snow at the holidays, no matter where you are. Head to the kitchen and bake a batch of angel cookies swirled with heavenly frosting. -Carolyn Moseley, Dayton, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
FROSTING:
9 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup lemon juice
4 to 6 tablespoons water
Coarse sugar, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until blended. Beat in eggs, one at a time. In another bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cloves; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 4-in. angel-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake 12-14 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, shortening, lemon juice and enough water to reach a spreading consistency. Spread or pipe over cookies; sprinkle with coarse sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 53mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

xer braden
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These cookies are a little too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


Nawab Naeem
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I've made these cookies several times and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect.


Isadora Campos
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They're so festive and delicious.


Alissa Reynolds
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out really dry.


Qasir Ali
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These cookies are really easy to make. I love that I can just use a cookie mix.


Maganda Joel
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I love the way these cookies look! They're so festive.


Lukisha Thomas
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These cookies are a little too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


Assy Sharafah
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I've made these cookies several times and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect.


Madison Jeski
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They're so festive and delicious.


Pradeepa Priyadarshani
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out really dry.


Anamul Hoque
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These cookies are so easy to make! I love that I can just use a cookie mix.


Piash Hasan Osman
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I had a hard time getting the cookies to hold their shape. They spread out too much in the oven.


Jaquline Tundwa
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These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Madeline Santiago
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I'm not a big fan of almond extract, but I still really enjoyed these cookies. They're so light and fluffy.


kazeem omoyeni
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These cookies are delicious! The perfect balance of sweetness and crunch.


Queen Country
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I made these cookies for my kids' class party and they were a huge success! The kids loved them and they were so easy to make.


Kesh Kenaz
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These cookies are so pretty! I can't wait to give them as gifts this year.


Emmanuel Lartey
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I love the flavor of these cookies. The almond extract really gives them a unique taste.


Parameshar Kahar Ripon
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so easy to make and they look so festive. I'll definitely be making them again next year.