Holiday Wreath Cookies
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine
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Holiday Wreath Cookies
Prep and Bake Time: 30 minutes
Yield: Makes about 2 dozen cookies
Ingredients:
1
package (18 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
2
cups shredded coconut
2
to 3 drops green food coloring
1
container (16 ounces) French vanilla frosting
Green sugar or small cinnamon candies
Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Divide dough in half; wrap half of dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate. Roll out remaining half of dough on well-floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters to resemble wreaths. Repeat with remaining half of dough.
2.
Place cutouts about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove cookies from baking sheets to wire racks to cool completely.
3.
Place coconut in resealable food storage bag. Add food coloring; seal bag and shake until coconut is evenly tinted. Frost cookies with frosting and decorate with coconut, green sugar and cinnamon candies.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: 1 cookie | |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 29 g |
| Cholesterol | 8 mg |
| Total Fat | 10 g |
| Calories | 213 |
| Sodium | 143 mg |
Dietary Exchange:
| Fat | 2 |
| Fruit | 1 |
| Starch | 1 |
This recipe appears in: Christmas