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Thumbelina Cookies

A Carolina mountain recipe for Thumbelina Cookies.

OtherChickenEasy3 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 3 cups confectioner’s sugar
  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 4 tablespoons evaporated milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix 1 1/2 cups of the confectioners sugar, the butter, egg, vanilla, almond extract, flour, baking soda, and the cream of tartar.

  2. 2

    Roll into 3/4 -inch balls.

  3. 3

    Place the balls of dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet and press down the center.

  4. 4

    Bake at 350 degrees for 3 minutes

  5. 5

    and then press the centers down again and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

  6. 6

    Place the cookies on a rack to cool.

  7. 7

    Combine the frosting ingredients and mix until smooth.

  8. 8

    Fill the centers of the cookies with the frosting.

Tags

americancarolinas-cookingother