Snowmen Butter Cookies Recipe

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Snowmen Butter Cookies Recipe
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Ingredients
  1. 1 cup butter, softened
  2. 1/2 cup sugar
  3. 1 teaspoon water
  4. 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  5. 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  6. Red and green liquid or paste food coloring
  7. Black and orange jimmies or sprinkles
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in water and extract. Gradually beat in flour and mix well. Place 1/3 cup each in two small bowls. Add red food coloring to one and green to the other; set aside.
  2. Shape remaining dough into twelve 1-in. balls and twelve 1-1/2-in. balls. Place one smaller ball above one larger ball on ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly.
  3. For each snowman, shape 2 teaspoons of colored dough into a hat; place above head. For scarf, shape 1/4 teaspoon of each color into a 3-in. rope; twist ropes together, leaving one end untwisted. Place scarf around snowman's neck. Insert jimmies for eyes and nose.
  4. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until set. Cool on baking sheets. Yield: 1 dozen.
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