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Prep Time: 35 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 36 |
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Every year when National Pig Day rolls around, I make this taste treats to celebrate.Becky Baldwin, Annville, Pennsylvania Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
1-1/2 cups sugar |
2 eggs |
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
3 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
frosting/decorating: |
4 cups confectioners' sugar |
1/2 cup butter, melted |
6 tablespoons milk |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
3 to 4 drops red food coloring |
pink sugar wafer cookies |
36 large marshmallows, halved |
butterscotch chips and miniature semisweet chocolate chips |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
2. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
3. For frosting, in a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, milk, vanilla and food coloring. Frost cookies.
4. Cut sugar wafers into triangles; place two on each cookie for ears. With a toothpick, poke two holes in each marshmallow half for nostrils; press butterscotch chips into holes. Place noses on cookies; add chocolate chip eyes. Yield: 6 dozen.
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