Doodlebugs

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It's a family affair when everyone gathers to bake and decorate these playful treats.

1 hour
Prep Time

1:55
Total Time

48 cookies

Ingredients

Cookie

1 1/2 cups

sugar

1 cup

Land O Lakes® Margarine

2

large Land O Lakes® Eggs

2 3/4 cups

all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons

cream of tartar

1 teaspoon

baking soda

1/2 teaspoon

salt

Topping

3 tablespoons

sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons

ground cinnamon

Decoration

Black or red licorice laces, cut into 1-inch pieces

Small gumdrops

Frosting

2 cups

powdered sugar

2 tablespoons

Land O Lakes® Margarine, softened

1 teaspoon

vanilla

1 to 2 tablespoons

milk

Food color

Directions

Heat oven to 400°F.
Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 cup margarine and eggs in bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Add all remaining cookie ingredients; beat at low speed until well mixed.
Stir together 3 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon in bowl; set aside.
Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 1 1/4-inch balls; roll in sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until set.
Insert 3 licorice pieces into each side of cookie for legs, while cookies are hot. Cool completely.
Combine powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons margarine and vanilla in bowl. Beat at medium speed, gradually adding enough milk for desired spreading consistency. Tint with food color, if desired.
Frost cookies. Place gumdrop onto cookie to form head. Cut additional 1/8-inch pieces of licorice and place onto frosting for spots.

Recipe Tips

Nutrition Facts (1 cookie without gumdrops and licorice)

Calories

110

Cholesterol

10mg

Carbohydrates

18g

Protein

1g

Fat

4.5g

Sodium

90mg

Dietary Fiber

0g

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