Ingredients
– 1 cup Crisco (shortening)
– 1 cup sugar
– 1 egg
– 1 teaspoon almond extract
– 2 cups flour
– Pinch of salt
– 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
– 1 teaspoon baking soda
– 1 1/2 cups cream cheese (room temperature)
– 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature)
– 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
– 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
– Clear plastic half-ornaments
– Edible decorations such as sprinkles, mini gingerbread men, edible glitter, tiny Christmas trees
– Powdered sugar or sugar decorating balls for snowy effect
– Optional: small sprigs of rosemary to mimic miniature Christmas trees
Instructions
1-Preheat your oven and prepare your baking sheets.
2-Cream together Crisco and sugar in a large bowl.
3-Add egg and almond extract, mixing well.
4-Sift and add dry ingredients to form dough.
5-Shape and bake the cookies.
6-Make and apply the frosting.
7-Decorate and assemble the snow globes.
Last Step:
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🍪 Ensure cookies are thick enough to support the weight of the ornament.
🎨 Use plenty of frosting to securely attach the plastic half-ornaments.
⏰ Prepare decorations and frosting in advance to save time during assembly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cooling Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 224
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: Not specified
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg