Beastly Bugs Recipe

Name: Beastly Bugs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened; 2 Land O Lakes Eggs; 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; Black or red licorice laces, cut into 1-inch pieces; Small gumdrops; 2 cups powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes Butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 to 2 tablespoons milk; Food color

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
2 Land O Lakes Eggs
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Black or red licorice laces, cut into 1-inch pieces
Small gumdrops
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons Land O Lakes Butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
Food color

1
Heat oven to 400F.
2
Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 cup butter and eggs in bowl.
3
Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
4
Add all remaining cookie ingredients; beat at low speed until well mixed.
5
Stir together 3 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon in bowl.
6
Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 1 1/4 inch balls; roll in sugar mixture.
7
Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
8
Bake 8-10 minutes or until set.
9
Insert, immediately, 3 licorice pieces into each side of cookie for legs.
10
Cool completely.
11
Combine powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons butter and vanilla in bowl.
12
Beat at medium speed, gradually adding enough milk for desired spreading consistency.
13
Tint with food color, if desired.
14
Frost cooled cookies.
15
Place gumdrop on cookie to form head.
16
Cut additional 1/8-inch pieces of licorice; place on frosting for spots.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened, 2 Land O Lakes Eggs, 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Beastly Bugs falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Beastly Bugs

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