Goofy Gus
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Goofy Gus
Yield
Makes 20 desserts
Ingredients
| 1 | package (18 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough |
| 1 | egg yolk |
| 1/4 | teaspoon water |
| Red food coloring | |
| Prepared white frosting | |
| 10 | packages (2 cakes each) coconut and marshmallow covered, snowball-shaped cakes |
| Assorted candies and tinted shredded coconut |
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove dough from wrapper; place in bowl. Let dough stand at room temperature about 15 minutes.
- Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness on well-floured surface. Cut with 2-1/4-inch foot-shaped cookie cutter. Place cutouts 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets, turning half of cookies over to make both left and right feet.
- Combine egg yolk, water and food coloring in small bowl; stir until well blended. Using small, clean craft paintbrush, paint egg yolk mixture on feet to make toenails.
- Bake 5 to 8 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
- Using small amount of frosting, attach 1 right and 1 left foot to each snowball cake. Decorate with assorted candies and coconut as desired.
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