Polka Dot Cookie Jar Food

POLKA-DOT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, concentrate and orange zest. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. , Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. round cookie cutter. , Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 6-7 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. , Combine all the frosting ingredients until smooth. Place in a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in corner of bag. Pipe polka dots on cookies.

POLKA-DOT CHERRY COOKIES IN A JAR

Steps:

• Layer sugar in a one-quart, wide-mouth jar; set aside.
• Mix together the next 4 ingredients; add to the jar, packing down gently.
• Layer the remaining ingredients in the order given.
• Secure lid and attach instructions.
• Instructions: In a large mixing bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter; add in 1 egg.
• Blend in cookie mix; mix well.
• Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet.
• Bake in a 375° oven for 10-12 minutes.
• Cool cookies on a wire rack.

GIANT POLKA DOT COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat sugars, butter, shortening, vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until well blended. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in candies.
• Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls about 3 inches apart onto ungreased large cookie sheet.
• Bake 12 to 16 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 3 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.