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The Thousand Legged Worm
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The Thousand Legged Worm
YIELD Makes 1 worm (3 dozen cookies)
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INGREDIENTS
| 1 | package (18 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough |
| 2 | containers (16 ounces each) chocolate frosting |
| Black licorice strings, cut into 3-inch pieces | |
| 1 | marshmallow and coconut covered chocolate snack cake |
| Miniature round butter cookies and assorted chewy candies | |
PREPARATION:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheets.
- Remove dough from wrapper according to package directions.
- Cut dough into 30 (1/2-inch) slices. Place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely on wire racks.
- Spread underside of 1 cookie with 1 tablespoon frosting. Top with another cookie, pressing gently. Set aside.
- Spread underside of another cookie with frosting, insert 1 piece of licorice into frosting on each side of cookie and attach to reserved sandwich cookie with frosting.
- Repeat until 6 cookies are sandwiched together with frosting and licorice.
- Place cookie stack on its side on serving platter. Repeat with remaining cookies, frosting and licorice.
- Attach snack cake to 1 end of worm using frosting.
- Decorate with cookies and assorted candies to resemble face.
Tip
To make this party worm into a cute birthday worm, insert birthday candles into the frosting used to hold the cookies together. It's sure to be the hit of the party.
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