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Place white chocolate chips and shortening in a medium microwave-safe bowl.
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Microwave on high for 1 minute; stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
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If necessary, microwave on high for additional 30 second intervals until mixture is smooth.
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If you prefer, place in double boiler over low heat, stirring until completely melted and smooth.
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Meanwhile, pierce 1 end of each cookie with a toothpick.
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Use the toothpick to dip entire cookie into the white chocolate mixture.
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Let excess drip back into bowl and lay cookie on wire rack.
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Before the white chocolate has a chance to cool, decorate the cookie with various candies into a playful snowman.
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Place chocolate sprinkles as eyebrows, blue or green dots for eyes, an orange sprinkle placed vertically for the nose and several red nonpareils for a mouth.
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Cut a gumdrop in half, slice a sliver from each half lengthwise to form a crescent shaped brim to the hat.
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Top off the hat with a gumdrop half and reserve the other half for another snowman.
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You may have to flatten the gumdrop a bit to fit the snowman.
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After the snowman has completely dried, tie a red string licorice around the neck as a scarf.
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Using a rolling pin to flatten the licorice will make it easier for the scarf to stay tied and look natural.
