luvmygroops
Sat, 25 Jul 2009 11:58:46 -0700
>From the Pillsbury website...
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Caroling KidsPrep Time: 2 hr ; Start to Finish: 2 hr 15 min
Makes: 20 cookies
You just can't help but sing when you enjoy such adorable and easy holiday
cookies.
1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury® Create 'n Bake® refrigerated sugar cookies
1/4 roll (16.5 oz size) Pillsbury® Create 'n Bake® refrigerated gingerbread
cookies
Round or flower-shaped candy sprinkles
40 miniature candy-coated chocolate baking bits
Drinking straw
Red sugar
Red and green decorating icing or gel (or other colors as desired)
1 . Heat oven to 350ºF. Remove half of sugar cookie dough from wrapper;
refrigerate remaining dough until needed. Cut half of dough into 15 (about 1/4
inch) slices. Leave 10 slices whole to resemble carolers' heads. On ungreased
large cookie sheet, place 2 inches apart.
2 . Cut remaining 5 slices in half crosswise to make collars and hats (see
photo). For collars, cut half slice into 2 pieces and attach under head. For
hats, shape half slice of dough with fingers into hat shape; do not attach at
this point.
3 . Place small portions of gingerbread dough into garlic press. Press to
make long, short and medium hair; attach to heads gently. Add hats to top of
heads as desired.
4 .. Place candy sprinkles (blue or green) on face for eyes. With drinking
straw, poke hole for mouth. If desired, shape small pieces of gingerbread dough
for earmuffs. Sprinkle red sugar on cheeks to resemble blush. Repeat with
remaining half of dough.
5 . Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute;
carefully remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. If necessary, re-poke holes
for mouths. Cool completely, about 15 minutes. Decorate hats, collars and faces
with decorating icing.
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Rhonda G in Missouri
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