| 1 1/2 | cups butter, softened (do not use margarine) |
| 3/4 | cup powdered sugar |
| 2 | teaspoons vanilla |
| 3 | cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour |
| 1/2 | teaspoon salt |
| 1/2 | cup granulated sugar, white decorating sugar or white edible glitter |
| Assorted candies, if desired |
| Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy frosting (any flavor), if desired |
| Betty Crocker® decorating gels (any colors), if desired |
| 1. | Heat oven to 400°F (if using dark or nonstick cookie sheet, heat oven to 375°F). In large bowl, beat butter, powdered sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in flour and salt. |
| 2. | Make 28 balls that are 1 1/4 inches in diameter. Make 28 balls that are 1 inch in diameter. Make 28 balls that are 3/4 inch in diameter. Roll each ball in granulated sugar. On ungreased cookie sheet, for each snowman, place 1 ball of each size (small, medium, large) in a row with sides touching, pressing together slightly. Place snowmen 1 inch apart. |
| 3. | Bake 9 to 12 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool on cookie sheet 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool competely, about 30 minutes. Decorate as desired with candies (attach to cookies with small amount of frosting) and decorating gels. |
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| Decorating sugar and edible glitter can be found at craft stores. |
Nutrition Information:
160 ( 90); 10g ( 6g, 1/2g); 25mg; 110mg; 17g ( 0g, 7g); 1g 6%; 0%; 0%; 4% 1/2 ; 1/2 ; 0 ; 2 1