Gnome Cookies

Name: Gnome Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1 large egg, room temperature; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; DECORATION:; 2 cups red, green or blue candy coating disks; 36 miniature marshmallows; 1-1/2 cups white candy coating disks; 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut; 36 Sixlets or other candies

Total Time Prep: 30 min + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Yield 3 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

Everywhere we went on our trip through Copenhagen, these sprightly wee folk greeted us. I just had to create a cookie! —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 large egg, room temperature
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
DECORATION:
2 cups red, green or blue candy coating disks
36 miniature marshmallows
1-1/2 cups white candy coating disks
2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
36 Sixlets or other candies

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter, confectioners' sugar and extracts until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the egg. Combine the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Divide dough into thirds. Shape each into a ball, then flatten into a disk. Place in a covered freezer container and freeze for 15 minutes or until easy to roll.
Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 portion of dough into a 10-in. circle. Cut into 12 wedges. Place wedges 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake until edges are lightly browned, 10-13 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough.
To decorate: Spoon melted colored candy coating over pointed end of cookies; add marshmallow to point for hat. Let stand until set. Spoon melted white candy coating over remaining portion of cookies and sprinkle with coconut. Place a Sixlet for the nose; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 234 calories, 13g fat (10g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 115mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Everywhere we went on our trip through Copenhagen, these sprightly wee folk greeted us. I just had to create a cookie! —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

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