Mini Cookie Pizzas

 

2

cups sugar

1

cup shortening

3/4

cup butter or margarine, softened

2

teaspoons vanilla

1

egg

3 1/2

cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1

teaspoon baking powder

1/4

teaspoon salt

2

containers (1 lb each) Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy chocolate frosting

4

cups assorted candies

4

oz vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark), shredded

• 1 Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat sugar, shortening, butter, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt.
• 2 On lightly floured surface, roll half of dough at a time 1/4 inch thick. Cut into 3-inch rounds. On ungreased cookie sheet, place rounds 2 inches apart.
• 3 Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown. Cool 1 to 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• 4 Spread frosting on cookies. Top with candies. Sprinkle with shredded candy coating.