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Halloween: Halloween Animal Cookies

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List of Ingredients



• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 1 tsp baking soda
  
• 3/4 cup softened butter
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
  
• 1 large egg
  
• 1 recipe frosting
  
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• -- Additional Items Needed --
  
• Rounded toothpicks
  
• 2-1/2-inch Halloween-shaped cookie cutters
  
• Whole fresh apples
  






Instructions



1. Heat oven to 350º F and grease a cookie sheet.
   
   
2. Combine the flour, salt, and baking soda in a bowl. Set aside. In mixer bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the almond extract and 1 large egg; beat to combine. Gradually add flour mixture and mix until blended.
   
   
3. Gather dough into a ball; flatten into a disk. Wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or up to 2 days.
   
   
4. On a floured surface, roll dough 1/8-inch thick. Place rounded toothpicks on prepared cookie sheet. Cut out cookies using 2-1/2 inch Halloween-shaped cookie cutters and place on top of each toothpick, pressing gently. Bake for 8 to 9 minutes, until golden. Cool on wire rack.
   
   
5. Decorate cookie animals with frosting. Stick into apples.
   
   Makes 4 dozen cookies.