M&M CHRISTMAS COOKIES
Prep time: 30 minutes
Bake time: 8-10 minutes
What’ll you will need:
· 1 stick of butter, softened
· ¼ cup of solid vegetable shortening
· 1 cup of granulated sugar
· 2 large eggs
· ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
· 2 ¾ cups of all purpose flour
· ½ teaspoon of baking soda
· ¼ teaspoon of baking soda
· 1 cup of m&m’s brand minis milk chocolate candies
What to do:
1. Prepare cookies: in a large bowl mix shortening and sugar until light and fluffy: beat in eggs and vanilla. Then in medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; blend into creamed mixture.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Working with half the dough at a time on a lightly floured surface, roll 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes using 2 ½-inch cookie cutters. Using spatula, carefully transfer ungreased cookies to cookie sheets.
3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes and then cool completely on wire racks.
Review: The only problem we had with the cookies was that we put too many cookies in the oven at once. Overall the cookies tasted good, and they were a big turnout with our family.
MARSHMALLOW SNOWMAN:
Prep Time-10 minutes
Ingredients:
1. Piece of shoestring licorice
2. Jet-Puffed marshmallow
3. Black gum props
4. Decorator gels
Directions:
1. Tie licorice around marshmallow mid-section to separate “head” and “body” section of snowman.
2. Roll 1 gum drop flat for “brim” of hat; Use decorator gel to attach remaining gum drop for “bowl” of hat.
3. Make face with decorator gels; Use decorator gel to attach hat to snowman’s head.
4. Let stand at room temperature to dry.
ENJOY
