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Combine butter and sugar in bowl.
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Beat at medium speed until creamy.
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Add egg, orange zest and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed.
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Add flour and baking powder; beat at low speed just until mixed.
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Line large tray with waxed paper.
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Shape teaspoonfuls of dough into 24 balls.
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Place onto prepared tray.
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Cover; refrigerate.
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Roll remaining dough into 6 1/2-inch log.
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Flatten sides to form triangle.
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Wrap in plastic food wrap; refrigerate at least 1 hour until firm.
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Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
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Trim ends of log, if necessary.
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Cut log into 24 (1/4-inch) triangle slices.
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Place triangle slices, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets.
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Place 1 ball of dough over a point of triangle for head; flatten slightly.
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Bake 7-10 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
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Let stand 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to cooling rack.
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Cool completely.
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Melt candy coating according to package directions.
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Place waxed paper onto flat surface.
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Working with 1 cookie at a time, turn cookie bottom-side up.
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Dip curved side of 2 pretzels into melted candy coating.
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Attach to back side of cookie to form wings.
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Place onto waxed paper.
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Repeat with remaining cookies.
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Let stand until coating is set.
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Reheat coating, if necessary.
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Dip top of head and bottom of skirt into coating; decorate as desired.
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Let stand until coating is set.
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Use white decorator icing to attach pearls for necklace and halo, if desired.
