Easy Holiday Wreath Cookies: A Festive Recipe

INGREDIENTS

1 package (18 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough 2 cups shredded coconut 2 to 3 drops green food coloring 1 container (16 ounces) French vanilla frosting Green sugar or small cinnamon candies

PREPARATION:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Divide dough in half; wrap half of dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate. Roll out remaining half of dough on well-floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters to resemble wreaths. Repeat with remaining half of dough.
2. Place cutouts about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove cookies from baking sheets to wire racks to cool completely.
3. Place coconut in resealable food storage bag. Add food coloring; seal bag and shake until coconut is evenly tinted. Frost cookies with frosting and decorate with coconut, green sugar and cinnamon candies.

This recipe appears in: Christmas NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1 cookie Protein 2 g Fiber 1 g Carbohydrate 29 g Cholesterol 8 mg Total Fat 10 g Calories 213 Sodium 143 mg DIETARY EXCHANGE: Fat 2 Fruit 1 Starch 1