Christmas Cookies that Look Like Cocoa Mugs

Christmas cookies are the best cookies to make.  They seem to taste better than cookies we make at other times of the year.  I believe they taste better because we usually make them with family and it is the time we spend with family that makes everything taste better.

I have made cookies in the past that look like cups with my Christmas cookie cups recipe but these cookies are especially festive.  

Here is what you need to make them:

Link to cookie cutters: http://amzn.to/2ic2DQV

Ingredients:

     - 1 cup softened butter

     - 1 cup sugar

     - 1 large egg

     - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

     - 2 3/4 cups flour

     - 2 teaspoons baking flour

     - 1/2 teaspoon salt

     - mini candy canes

     - large marshmallows

     - sprinkles

     - melted chocolate

     - mini marshmallows

     - 1 cup confectionary sugar

     - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

     - 1/4 to 1/2 cup water

Directions: 

1. Start with a large bowl and add butter & sugar then blend.  Mix in egg and vanilla.
2. In a separate bowl combine flour, baking flour and salt.  
3. Slowly mix in wet mixture to dry mixture.  Turnout dough on plastic wrap and wrap tightly.  Place in refrigerator for 15 - 20 minutes.
4. Roll out the dough and cut into circles with cookie cutters.  Bake in oven at 350 for 7-9 minutes then let cool.
5. Make royal icing by mixing confectionary sugar, vanilla and water.  Apply icing to cookies and place a large marshmallow on each.
6. Melt chocolate and apply to top of marshmallow.  Cut mini marshmallows into 4’s and place 3 cut pieces on the top of the chocolate.  Affix sprinkle to marshmallows.

If you would like to see how step-by-step how I made it, watch here:

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