Spring Garden Cookie Puzzle Recipe
2013-12-27 21:36:19
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
910g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3490
Calories from Fat 869
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 99g
152%
Saturated Fat 26g
128%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 13g
Monounsaturated Fat 55g
Cholesterol 141mg
47%
Sodium 2014mg
84%
Total Carbohydrates 629g
210%
Dietary Fiber 5g
20%
Sugars 401g
Protein 28g
Vitamin A
6%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
47%
Iron
48%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 1 tube (16-1/2 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- Blanched almonds
- 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 to 5 tablespoons 2% milk
- Assorted colored sugars and food coloring of your choice
Instructions
- Let cookie dough stand at room temperature for 5-10 minutes to soften. In a large bowl, beat cookie dough and flour until blended. On a parchment paper-lined surface, roll dough into a 14-in. x 11-in. rectangle. With cookie cutters, cut out puzzle shapes. Slide a baking sheet under the parchment paper and dough. Chill for 10 minutes.
- Remove shapes and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Place an almond on its side into the center of each shape for a handle. Bake shapes at 350° for 7-10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. While still warm, recut shapes with the same cookie cutters to form neat edges. (If cookies cool too quickly, warm in oven to soften.) Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
- Bake large rectangular puzzle on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet for 12-16 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Immediately recut the shapes inside the puzzle to form neat edges. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Frost puzzle and shapes with some of the frosting; decorate with sugars. Tint remaining frosting; pipe as desired. Place puzzle shapes inside puzzle. Yield: 1 cookie puzzle.
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