Makes about 25 cookies
1 cup soft butter
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups flour
Transfer to a parchment-lined bake sheet and bake
at 350˚F, for about 6 to 8
minutes, or until they just
start to get some color.
Cool on a wire rack.
To make the seals,
you will need:
Powdered sugar
Water
Red food coloring
Seal cookies
Beat butter and sugar
until soft and creamy.
Add egg and vanilla; beat well.
Add salt and flour and
work the dough until
smooth.
Wrap the dough in plastic
wrap and chill for at least
2 hours or overnight.
Roll dough out on a floured
surface; cut out circles for the
noses, balls and seals.
Stir together powdered
sugar, water and red
food coloring to a
smooth thick frosting.
Decorate the seals and let
them set before serving.
TO MAKE THE BALLS, YOU
WILL NEED:
Colored fondant
Flour
Powdered sugar
Water
Round cookies
Roll out the fondant on a floured surface.
Use a round cookie cutter and cut out circles.
Divide each circle into 4.
Stir together powdered sugar and
water until thick.
Smear some frosting on a cookie and
add 4 fondant ball pieces.
Use different colors to create the image
of circus balls.
Ready to enjoy!
