Snowman Cookies

This cookie definitely is time consuming, but it’s yummy and adorable!

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Snowman Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 c butter softened
• 1 pkg 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 2-1/4 c sugar divided
• 1 egg
• 1 t vanilla extract
• 1/4 t almond extract
• 3-3/4 c all-purpose flour
• 1 t baking powder
• 1 t salt
• pretzel sticks
• Frosting of your choice
• Orange gumdrops

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and 2 c sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in egg and extracts.
3. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
4. Cover and refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
5. Shape dough into 1-in, 3/4-in, and 1/2 in balls. (I used a tablespoon, teaspoon, and 1/2 teaspoon to make balls uniform. Also makes them smaller than the recipe calls for and makes more cookies.)
6. For each snowman, gently press one of each size ball together; gently roll in remaining sugar. Place 2 in apart on ungreased baking sheets.
7. Break pretzel sticks in half; press into the sides of each cookie, forming arms. (If you used the same sizes I did for your balls, you'll need to break your pretzels in 1/4 because otherwise the arms are too long.)
8. Bake at 325 for 15-18 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.
9. Cool 1 minute before removing to wire racks.
10. Decorate as desired using frosting and orange gumdrop noses.