"I tuck one of these fanciful Santas into every gift cookie tray I make. They're a guaranteed hit with kids—young and old. And I like that they're not too difficult to assemble. —Andrew Syer, Oak Ridge, Missouri..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup sugar
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1 tablespoon whole milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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Red paste food coloring
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Miniature chocolate chips
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ICING:
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1/2 cup shortening
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
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2 tablespoons whole milk, divided
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ASSEMBLY:
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White nonpareils, sugar pearls and Red Hot candies
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Additional miniature semisweet chocolate chips, melted