Are the eyes, mouth and nose just colored icing?
Snowman Cookies
2/3 cup Shortening
3/4 Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla
1 Egg
4 tsp Milk
2 cups Flour
1-1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp Salt
Cream together shortening, sugar and vanilla. Add egg and mix in. Add milk and mix in. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together and add to mixture. Divide in half and chill 1 hour. Roll on floured surface and cut into desired shape. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes. -------WATCH! The burn easily.
This makes a small batch. I usually double it.
Icing
1# Powdered Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla
6 Tbsp White Syrup
Mix together. Add a little water to right consisrency. Add desired food coloring. This icing can get really running fast! Be careful.
I'm confused with the icing instructions. What is 1# powdered sugar ?? How much???
I'm guessing that the # means "pound"
I'm confused with the icing instructions. What is 1# powdered sugar ?? How much???
I'm guessing that the # means "pound"
What is white syrup? Is it corn syrup?
The snowmen cookies are so cute. I'm wondering does the icing harden up so the cookies can easily be stacked?
The snowmen cookies are so cute. I'm wondering does the icing harden up so the cookies can easily be stacked?
WOW! You do take your cookie making seriously! How long does that lot last, or do you give them as gifts?