Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened2 cups sugar1 large egg1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/4 teaspoon almond extract1/4 teaspoon coconut extract3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powderMiniature semisweet chocolate chips, and green and red M&M’s minisFROSTING:1 cup confectioners’ sugar1/8 teaspoon coconut extract2 to 4 teaspoons 2% milkRed and/or green food coloringMiniature milk chocolate kisses, unwrapped
Preparation
In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour and baking powder; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
Preheat oven to 325°. Shape dough into forty-eight 1-in. balls, forty-eight 3/4-in. balls and forty-eight 1/2-in. balls. On ungreased baking sheets, place one ball of each size, side by side, for each snowman.
Bake 18-20 minutes or until light brown. Remove from oven; cool on pans 2 minutes. Press on chocolate chips for eyes and M&M’s for buttons. Carefully remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, in a small bowl, beat confectioners’ sugar, extract and enough milk to reach a piping consistency. If two colors of frosting are desired, transfer half of the frosting to another bowl and tint each with a different food coloring.
Cut a small hole in a corner of a food-safe plastic bag; fill with frosting. Pipe scarves on snowmen. Use frosting to attach chocolate kisses for hats.
