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1 C. butter, softened <\/span><\/p>\n 1 C. margarine, softened <\/span><\/p>\n 1 C. sifted powdered sugar <\/span><\/p>\n 4 C. all-purpose flour <\/span><\/p>\n 1 tsp. baking powder <\/span><\/p>\n 1\/2 tsp. salt <\/span><\/p>\n Plastic drinking straw <\/span><\/p>\n Frosting <\/span><\/p>\n 20 to 25 chocolate-flavored candy coating drops, melted <\/span><\/p>\n Small pastry brush or paintbrush <\/span><\/p>\n Red or black licorice, cut into 8″ strips <\/span><\/p>\n Several 20″ x 30″ sheets of green tissue paper or Christmas fabric<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Beat butter and margarine at low speed of an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to butter mixture. Mix at low speed until blended. Roll dough to 3\/8″ thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut out cookies, using a 3″ spade-shaped cookie cutter. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Make a hole in “socket end” of each cookie, using a straw. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 16 minutes. Let cookies cool on wire racks. Spread Frosting on the “bulb end” of each cookie, using the back of a small spoon. Place frosted cookies on wire racks to dry. When frosting is dry, brush “socket end” of each cookie with melted chocolate, using a small brush. Let dry. When cookies are completely dry, lace licorice strips through holes in cookies. Place tissue in a large flat box, if desired. Arrange cookies in a loose circle on tissue paper to resemble a string of Christmas lights. Note: Use these cookies as tree ornaments or as edible place cards at a children’s party. Write names on frosted cookies using tubes of decorating gel.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Frosting: <\/span><\/p>\n 7 C. sifted powdered sugar <\/span><\/p>\n 1 (5-ounce) can evaporated milk <\/span><\/p>\n 1 tsp. vanilla extract <\/span><\/p>\n 25 vanilla-flavored candy coating drops, melted <\/span><\/p>\n Paste food coloring<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Combine first 3 ingredients in a large microwave-safe bowl; stir well. Gradually add melted vanilla-flavored drops, stirring slowly to avoid air bubbles. Microwave at HIGH 45 seconds or until thin enough to spread; stir well. Divide frosting equally among four shallow bowls. Tint frosting to desired colors, using paste food coloring.<\/span><\/p>\n 1 C. butter, softened 1 C. margarine, softened 1 C. sifted powdered sugar 4 C. all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1\/2 tsp. salt Plastic drinking straw Frosting 20 to 25 chocolate-flavored candy coating drops, melted Small pastry brush or paintbrush Red or black licorice, cut into 8″ strips Several 20″ x 30″ sheets of green tissue paper or Christmas fabric Beat butter and margarine at low speed of an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well….<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/FAZ4QOAIVO5CU9K.png\")
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