Santa Claus Cookies-Part 2

Directions

Mix granulated sugar, shortening, milk, lemon peel and egg.

Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Heat oven to 400℉ (200℃).

Shape dough into 1¼ inch balls.

Place about 2 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet; flatten each to about 2½ inch diameter with greased bottom of glass dipped in sugar.

Bake until edges are light brown, 8 to 10 minutes; cool.

Spread cookie with small amount of Creamy Frosting ( mix all frosting ingredients to desired consistency) Press on miniature marshmallow for tassel of cap.

Sprinkle top third of cookie with red sugar. Press 2 currants for eyes and red cinnamon candy for nose into center third. Sprinkle bottom third with coconut for beard. Frost and decorate each cookie before starting another. (About 1½ dozen cookies). For Santa Claus Cookie Pops: After shaping dough into balls, insert wooden ice-cream sticks halfway into balls; continue as directed.