2008-2-28 17:02
goldwater
Alien Invasion Cookies
Alien Invasion Cookies[img=205,240]http://www.brightideas.com/halloween/images/large_1807.jpg[/img]
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[u][color=#0000ff][/color][/u]Alien Invasion Cookies
Bake up a big batch of these little green goodies!
Prep time: 10 min.
Baking time: 12 min.
Decoration time: 20 min.
Difficulty: Easy
What you'll need:
[list][*]1 bag M&M’S® BRAND Milk Chocolate Candies for Halloween[*]1 bag MILKY WAY® Brand FUN SIZE Bar[*]1 roll (18-ounce) refrigerated sugar dough[*]3/4 cup flour[*]Green food coloring[*]1/4 cup corn syrup[*]1/2 cup green or white decorative sugar[*]2 tablespoons heavy cream[*]Rolling pin[*]2 cookie sheets[*]Parchment paper[*]Pastry brush[*][color=#0000ff]printable template[/color][/list]
What to do:
[list=1][*]Knead cookie dough, flour and several drops of green food coloring until smooth. Roll dough to 1/4- inch thickness. Press out 18 cookies and transfer to parchment lined cookie sheets. Using our [color=#0000ff]printable template[/color], cut alien faces out of 9 cookies.
[*]Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for approximately 10 to 12 minutes. Cool completely.
[*]Heat corn syrup in microwave for 20 seconds and brush it over 9 alien faces. Cover faces with decorative sugar and set aside.
[*]Microwave 2 cups chopped MILKY WAY® Brand FUNSIZE Bar and heavy cream for 30 seconds, stir until smooth. Spread mixture over un-cut cookies. Press Alien faces on top and add orange or black M&M’S® BRAND Milk Chocolate Candies for Halloween for eyes.
[/list][b]Makes 9 cookies.[/b]