Waves-of-Fun Cookie

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Prep 35 min
Total 24 hr 20 min
Servings 12

Just what the kids' swimming party needs--a cookie treat with waves of fun!

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated June 5, 2008

Make with

Betty Crocker Frosting

Ingredients

3/4

cup sugar
1/2

cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2

teaspoon vanilla
1

egg
1 2/3

cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1

container (12 oz) Betty Crocker™ Whipped fluffy white frosting
1

tube (0.68 oz) Betty Crocker™ blue decorating gel
1

piece red pull-apart licorice
1

Betty Crocker™ Fruit by the Foot™ fruit snack roll (from 4.5-oz package)
About 4 gummy rings candy
About 2 sticks striped gum
2

creme-filled wafer cookies
8

teddy bear-shaped graham snacks
About 4 small gum balls, if desired
Gummy sharks or fish candy, if desired

Steps

1

Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat sugar, butter, vanilla and egg with spoon until smooth. Stir in flour. Pat dough in ungreased 12-inch pizza pan.
2

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set and edge is light golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack, about 45 minutes.
3

Spread frosting on cookie. Squeeze decorating gel randomly in about 16 spots on frosting. Pull fork through gel to make wave designs. Place licorice on waves for "rope." Cut fruit roll into triangles; place by licorice for "flags." Place gummy rings candy on waves for inner tubes. Roll up end of gum sticks for "inflatable floats;" place on waves. Place cookies on waves for "rafts." Add graham snacks for "people." Add gum balls for "beach balls." Add gummy sharks candy.

Make the cookie the day before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 350
Calories from Fat: 140

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 15g; 23%
Saturated Fat 6g 29% Trans Fat 1/2g
Cholesterol: 20mg; 7%
Sodium: 100mg; 4%
Potassium: 45mg; 1%
Total Carbohydrate: 52g; 17%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 36g
Protein: 2g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 6%; 6%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 0%; 0%
Iron: 6%; 6%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

3 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Most kids love theme parties, but it's time to think beyond princesses and ponies.

Kids with summer birthdays sometimes miss out on the classroom celebrations that their classmates get to enjoy, so if you've got a youngster's birthday coming up, make it extra special by choosing one of the following themes.

1. Under the sea

Children are fascinated by fish, sharks and other creatures that lurk in the deep. Instead of taking the whole party out to the beach – where you'll no doubt need to make extra efforts to keep track of the little ones – feature sea-themed foods and decorations at your party. Instead of a cake, you could make this adorable Waves-of-Fun Cookie, and send guests home with Gelatin-Gummy Fish Bags.

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