Beary Cute Cookies
Source of Recipe
Roy/This recipe was in the Taste of Home issue for Feb/March 2000
List of Ingredients
3/4 c shortening
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c packed brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
2 c flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
Additional sugar
30 miniature milk chocolate kisses
60 miniature M&M baking bits
Recipe
In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Beat in egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, salt and the baking soda; gradualy add to the creamed mixture and mix well.( dough will be crombly ). Set aside about 1/2 of the dough for the ears. Shape remaining dough into 1 inch balls; roll in additional sugar. place 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten to about 1/2 inch thickness. Roll reserved dough into 1/2 inch balls; roll in sugar. Place two smaller balls about 1 inch apart touching each flattened ball ( do not flatten smaller balls ). Bake at 375 for 10 to 12 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned. Remove from oven ; immediately press one kiss and two baking bits into each cookie for nose and eyes. cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Yields 2 1/2 dozen