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Very Hungry Caterpillar Sugar Cookies

Servings:
16 cookies Servings
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Ingredients

Cookies
  • 1 (16.5-ounce) tube refrigerated sugar cookie dough (recommended: pillsbury)
  • 1/4 cup flour, plus extra for dusting
Frosting
  • 1 (16.5-ounce) tube refrigerated sugar cookie dough (recommended: pillsbury)
  • 1/4 cup flour, plus extra for dusting
  • 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 pound powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup water, plus extra, as needed

Preparation

Baking Directions:

Special equipment: cookie cutters in the shape of butterflies, leaves and caterpillars, about 4 to 5-inches long .

Decorating suggestion: multi-colored sprinkles, colored decorating sugar, mini chocolate chips, small candies, mini marshmallowsFor the cookies: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine the cookie dough and flour until smooth.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4-inch thick.

Using animal-shaped cookie cutters, cut out shapes from the dough and place, about 2-inches apart, on the prepared baking sheets.

Form the scraps of dough into a ball, roll out to 1/4-inch thick, and continue to cut out animal-shapes.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges are lightly golden brown.

Cool for 2 minutes.

Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 15 minutes.

For the frosting: In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter until smooth, about 20 seconds.

Add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract and 1/4 cup water.

Beat on low speed until combined.

Increase the speed to high and beat until the mixture is smooth, adding more water, as needed, 1 teaspoon at a time until the frosting is spreadable.

Divide the frosting between 3 small bowls.

Color the frosting by mixing in 1 drop of food coloring at a time until the desired color is reached.

Spread the frosting over the cooled cookies and decorate.

Cook's note: If using natural food coloring (such as Seelect brand), be sure to shake the bottle before adding the coloring to the frosting.