hot dog cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 drops red food coloring
• 3 tablespoons flaked coconut
• 2 drops green food coloring
• 1 (4.5 ounce) tube prepared yellow frosting

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• in a medium bowl, cream together the butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. stir in the flour until dough is smooth. remove 1 cup of dough, then cover and refrigerate remaining dough. knead the red food coloring into the 1 cup of dough until the color of a hot dog is achieved. refrigerate all dough for 1 hour.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). divide the red dough into 16 portions. roll each piece into a 2 1/2 inch long sausage shape. for buns, divide the white dough into 16 portions and shape into 3 inch logs. slice them almost in half lengthwise. spread the buns open and place the hot dog doughs inside, leaving buns open. place 2 inches apart ungreased cookie sheets.
• bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm. remove from cookie sheets to cool. in a small jar or plastic bag, combine the coconut and green food coloring. shake until coconut is evenly colored. sprinkle over hot dog cookies when cool and make a zig zag with the yellow frosting for mustard.