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["Preheat the oven to 325F In a large bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.", "Add sugar; beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.", "Beat in milk and vanilla.", "Beat in as much of the flour as you can.", "Stir in remaining flour.", "Remove 1 cup of dough.", "Stir in red paste food coloring into remaining dough to make desired ""santa"" red color.", "Shape each Santa by making one 3/4 inch ball and four 1/4 inch balls from the plain dough.", "From red dough shape onbe 1 inch ball and 5 1/2 inch balls.", "Flatten the 1 inch red ball on an ungreased cookie sheet until 1/2 inch thick.", "Attach four 1/4 red balls for arms and legs.", "Shape remaining 1/2 inch red ball into hat shape.", "Place plain 1/4 inch balls at the ends of arms and legs for hands and feet.", "Add chocolate pieces for eyes and buttons on torso.", "Bake in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.", "Cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes.", "Transfer cookies to wire rack; cool completely.", "Spoon Snow Frosting into a decorating bag fitted with a medium star tip.", "Pipe mustache, beard, and a hat band.", "For nose, attach a cinnamon candy with a small dab of frosting.", "Allow frosting to dry.", "To store: Place in layers separated by wax paper in an air tight container; cover.", "Store at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze undecorated up to 3 months.", "Thaw cookies and then decorate."]
