Peppermint Pigs
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine
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Peppermint Pigs
Yield: Makes 20 cookies
Ingredients:
1
package (18 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1/2
cup all-purpose flour
3/4
teaspoon peppermint extract
Red food coloring
Prepared white icing and mini candy-coated chocolate pieces
Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease cookie sheets. Let dough stand at room temperature about 15 minutes.
2.
Combine dough, flour, peppermint extract and food coloring in large bowl; beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended and evenly colored. Divide dough into 20 equal pieces. For each pig, shape one dough piece into one 1-inch ball, one 1/2-inch ball and two 1/4-inch balls. Flatten 1-inch ball to 1/4-inch-thick round; place on prepared cookie sheet. Flatten 1/2-inch ball to 1/4-inch-thick oval; place on top of dough round for snout. Shape two 1/4-inch balls into triangles; fold point over and place at top of round for ears. Make indentations in snout for nostrils with toothpick.
3.
Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Use white icing and candy-coated chocolate pieces to make eyes.
This recipe appears in: Mint