Santa's Coming Cookie Puzzle
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Cooking:
30 min.
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Servings per container:
1
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Ingredients for - Santa's Coming Cookie Puzzle

1. 1 tube (18 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough, softened -
2. 1/2 cup all-purpose flour -
3. Blanched almonds -
4. 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar -
5. 4 to 5 tablespoons whole milk -
6. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -
7. Assorted food coloring, decorating gels and sprinkles -

How to cook deliciously - Santa's Coming Cookie Puzzle

1. Stage

In a large bowl, combine cookie dough and flour. On a parchment-lined surface, roll dough into a 14x11-in. rectangle. With cookie cutters, cut out puzzle shapes. Slide a baking sheet under the parchment and dough. Chill for 5-10 minutes.

2. Stage

Remove shapes; place on an ungreased baking sheet. Place an almond on its side into the center of each shape for a handle. Bake shapes at 350° for 7-9 minutes or until edges are golden brown. While still warm, recut shapes with the same cookie cutters to form neat edges. (If cookies cool too quickly, return to oven until softened.) Remove to wire racks; cool.

3. Stage

Bake large rectangular puzzle on a parchment-lined baking sheet for 12-13 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Immediately recut the shapes inside the puzzle to form neat edges. Cool completely on a wire rack.

4. Stage

In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth. Tint frosting with food coloring as desired. Frost puzzle and shapes; decorate with decorating gel and sprinkles as desired. Place puzzle shapes inside puzzle.