Holiday Wreath Cookies

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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