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Updated Oct 30, 2009
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Simple cookies made with powdered sugar and other ingredients you probably have on hand get a special look from colored decorator sugar.

Holiday Moments

  • Prep Time 60 min
  • Total 2 hr 0 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 36
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons red decorator sugar
  • 2 tablespoons green decorator sugar

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Beat butter with electric mixer in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add cornstarch and 1/3 cup powdered sugar; beat at low speed until moistened. Beat at high speed until light and fluffy. Add flour; mix until dough forms. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 1 hour for easier handling.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat oven to 350°F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake at 350°F. for 9 to 15 minutes or until cookies are very light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets.
  • Step 
    4
    In small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons powdered sugar and both decorator sugars; mix well. Carefully roll warm cookies in mixture.

Nutrition

75 Calories
5g Total Fat
0g Protein
8g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cookie
Calories
75
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
35mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
8g
3%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
3g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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