1/2 C. vanilla frosting

Red and yellow paste or gel food coloring

40 vanilla wafers

20 peppermint patties

1 tsp. corn syrup

1 tsp. sesame seeds

Shredded Coconut (optional)

 

Place 1/4 C. frosting in each of two small bowls. Tint one red and the other yellow. Frost the bottoms of 20 vanilla wafers yellow; top with a peppermint patty. Spread with red frosting.  Sprinkle with coconut, if desired.  Brush tops of the remaining vanilla wafers with corn syrup; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Place over red frosting. Yield: 20 cookies.