Butter Cookie Snowmen

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   In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add milk and vanilla. Gradually add flour and mix well. Remove 1/3 cup of dough to a small bowl; tint with red food coloring. Repeat with 1/3 cup of dough and yellow food coloring; set aside.

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   For snowmen, shape white dough into 24 balls, 1-1/4 in. each; 24 balls, about 1/2 in. each; and 24 balls, about 1/8 in. each. For bodies, place large balls on two ungreased

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   ; flatten to 3/8-in. thickness. Place 1/2-in. balls above bodies for heads; flatten.

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   Shape red dough into 24 balls, 1/8 in. each, and 24 triangles. Place triangles above heads for hats; attach 1/8-in. white balls for tassels. Place red balls on heads for noses. Divide the yellow dough into 24 pieces; shape into scarves and position on snowmen. Add chocolate chip eyes and buttons.

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   Bake at 325u00b0 for 13-16 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes before carefully removing to wire racks.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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