Recipe

Beastly Bug Cookies For Kids Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Dariana / All my dishes 2 years, 6 months ago What child would not adore gobbling up these beastly bug cookies? Prep:60m Cook:8m Servings:48	Dariana
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Ingredients

Cookie Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 cup butter, softened

2 eggs

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons cream of tartar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

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Topping Ingredients:

3 tablespoons sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

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Decorations Ingredients:

Black or red licorice laces, cut into 1-inch pieces

Small gumdrops

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Frosting Ingredients:

2 cups powdered sugar

2 tablespoons butter, softened

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 to 2 tablespoons milk

Food color

Directions

Heat oven to 400°F. Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 cup butter and eggs in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Reduce speed to low; add all remaining cookie ingredients. Beat until well mixed.

Stir together 3 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon in small bowl. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 1 1/4 inch balls; roll in sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until set.

Immediately insert 3 licorice pieces into each side of cookie for legs. Cool completely.

Combine powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons butter and vanilla in small bowl. Beat at medium speed, gradually adding enough milk for desired spreading consistency. Tint with food color, if desired.

Frost cooled cookies. Place gumdrop on cookie to form head. Cut additional 1/8-inch pieces of licorice; place on frosting for spots.

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Comments

krumkake 2 years, 6 months ago said:
Those are adorable - and look like a fun project with the kids. I think I will try these this weekend when my 4 year old granddaughter is with us...she loves being in the kitchen, and I love baking with her!! Thanks for the great idea.

dariana 2 years, 6 months ago said:
Krumkake, thats going to be fun and she is the perfect age to help you make these.

lilybird626 2 years ago said:
Cookies look yummmy and we are making them for thanksgiving only their going to be turkeys. Thanks, my five and three year old are going to love making these you have help start our new tradition of making cookies on thanksgiving.

readablefeast 1 year, 9 months ago said:
You could even cheat a little and use store bought cookie dough.

plain0me63 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Omgosh !! being farm girls my kids are gona love these..they have a summer party coming up and these will be perfect..

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