Doodlebugs

Name: Doodlebugs
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 48 cookies
Ingredients: Cookie; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 cup Land O Lakes® Margarine; 2 large Land O Lakes® Eggs; 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Topping; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; Decoration; Black or red licorice laces, cut into 1-inch pieces; Small gumdrops; Frosting; 2 cups powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Margarine softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 to 2 tablespoons milk; Food color

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Ingredients

1 ¹/₂ cups sugar

1 cup Land O Lakes® Margarine

2 large Land O Lakes® Eggs

2 ³/₄ cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons cream of tartar

1 teaspoon baking soda

¹/₂ teaspoon salt

Topping

3 tablespoons sugar

1 ¹/₂ teaspoons ground cinnamon

Decoration

Black or red licorice laces, cut into 1-inch pieces

Small gumdrops

Frosting

2 cups powdered sugar

2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Margarine, softened

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 to 2 tablespoons milk

Food color

How to make

STEP 1

Heat oven to 400°F.
STEP 2

Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 cup margarine and eggs in bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Add all remaining cookie ingredients; beat at low speed until well mixed.
STEP 3

Stir together 3 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon in bowl; set aside.
STEP 4

Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 1 1/4-inch balls; roll in sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until set.
STEP 5

Insert 3 licorice pieces into each side of cookie for legs, while cookies are hot. Cool completely.
STEP 6

Combine powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons margarine and vanilla in bowl. Beat at medium speed, gradually adding enough milk for desired spreading consistency. Tint with food color, if desired.
STEP 7

Frost cookies. Place gumdrop onto cookie to form head. Cut additional 1/8-inch pieces of licorice and place onto frosting for spots.

110 Calories

4.5 Fat (g)

10 Cholesterol (mg)

90 Sodium (mg)

18 Carbohydrates (g)

0 Dietary Fiber

1 Protein (g)

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