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Cookie
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
1 large Land O Lakes® Egg
1 teaspoon vanila
Frosting
4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
3 to 4 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Half & Half
2 teaspoons almond extract
Miniature marshmallows
Decorator candies, as desired
Miniature candy canes, as desired
STEP 1
Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in bowl; set aside.
STEP 2
Beat sugar and 1 cup butter in bowl at medium speed until creamy. Add egg and vanilla, beating until well mixed. Gradually add flour mixture, beating at low speed after each addition.
STEP 3
Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a ball; flatten slightly. Wrap each in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until firm.
STEP 4
Heat oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
STEP 5
Roll out dough, one-half at a time, on lightly floured surface (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/8- to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut dough into 2 1/2-inch wide strips. Working with 1 strip at a time, cut cup shapes that are 3 inches on the top edge and 1 1/2 inches on bottom edge (see diagram). Save scraps.
STEP 6
Place onto prepared cookie sheets. Roll out dough scraps to same thickness. Cut out using circle cookie cutter; cut each circle in half. Attach, pressing slightly, to sides of cups for handles.
STEP 7
Bake 8-10 minutes or until cookies are set. Remove sheet of parchment to cooling rack. Cool completely.
STEP 8
Beat powdered sugar and 1/2 cup butter in bowl at medium speed until creamy. Add almond extract and enough half & half for desired consistency. Place 1 cup frosting into resealable plastic food bag; snip off small corner of bag.
STEP 9
Decorate cups by squeezing frosting bag to outline cup handle and curve at top of cup. Spread frosting onto cookie below curved line. Add 3 miniature marshmallows above the curve, using a dot of frosting to attach each marshmallow. Add additional decorations, as desired.
STEP 10
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