Angelic Cookies Recipe

How to make it

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• Preparation:
• Prepare and chill Butter Cookie Dough as directed.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease cookie sheets.
• Roll dough on floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness.
• Cut out 12 (4-inch) triangles.
• Reroll scraps to 1/4-inch thickness.
• Cut out 12 (1-1/2-inch) circles.
• Place triangles on prepared cookie sheets.
• Brush with beaten egg.
• Attach circle, pressing gently.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or just until edges begin to brown.
• Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
• Attach pretzels to back of each cookie for wings using frosting as "glue." Let stand 30 minutes or until frosting is set.
• Pipe frosting around hairline of each angel; sprinkle with coconut and glitter dust.
• Decorate cookies with frosting, coconut, glitter dust and decors to resemble angels as desired.
• Let cookies stand 1 hour or until frosting is set.
• You can make royal icing to use on these cookies as well.
• Butter Cookie Dough
• Ingredients:
• 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, softened
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• Preparation:
• 1. Combine butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and egg yolk in medium bowl. Add flour, baking powder and salt; mix well.
• 2. Cover; refrigerate about 4 hours or until firm.