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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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If these Christmas Angels were any cuter, you couldn't eat them. These aren't quick, but absolutely worth the time that it takes to make them. Ingredients:
2/3 cup butter flavor shortening |
1/4 cup sugar |
1 egg |
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
36 miniature pretzels |
1 (15 ounce) can vanilla frosting (divided) |
brown paste food coloring |
18 yellow lifesavers five-flavor roll candy |
10 green lifesavers five-flavor roll candy (crushed) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. In a small mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar; beat in egg.
3. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into creamed mixture.
4. Set aside 1/2 cup of dough; divide remaining dough intothree portions.
5. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion into a 6 inches circle; cut each into six wedges. Transfer to ungreased baking sheets.
6. For angel heads, roll teaspoonfuls of reserved dough into 18 balls; lightly press onto pointed end of each wedge. Press a pretzel into each side for wings.
7. Bake at 350F for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
8. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.
9. FOr hair, in a small mixing bowl beat 1/4 cup vanilla frosting and confectioner's sugar until smooth; tint with food coloring. Press dough through a garlic press. Trim strands to desired length; place on heads.
10. For halos, attach yellow Life Savers.
11. Frost gowns with remaining frosting;sprinkle with crushed Life Savers Use decorating gels to add faces.
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