Fat Santa's Recipe

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F In a large bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar; beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in milk and vanilla. Beat in as much of the flour as you can. Stir in remaining flour. Remove 1 cup of dough. Stir in red paste food coloring into remaining dough to make desired santa red color.
2. Shape each Santa by making one 3/4 inch ball and four 1/4 inch balls from the plain dough. From red dough shape onbe 1 inch ball and 5 1/2 inch balls. Flatten the 1 inch red ball on an ungreased cookie sheet until 1/2 inch thick. Attach four 1/4 red balls for arms and legs. Shape remaining 1/2 inch red ball into hat shape. Place plain 1/4 inch balls at the ends of arms and legs for hands and feet. Add chocolate pieces for eyes and buttons on torso.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire rack; cool completely.
4. Spoon Snow Frosting into a decorating bag fitted with a medium star tip. Pipe mustache, beard, and a hat band. For nose, attach a cinnamon candy with a small dab of frosting. Allow frosting to dry.
5. To store: Place in layers separated by wax paper in an air tight container; cover. Store at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze undecorated up to 3 months. Thaw cookies and then decorate.