Things You'll Need:
- 2 large mixing bowls Smarties candies 3 cups all-purpose flour 3 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1 1/3 cups shortening 1 1/2 cups sugar Electric mixer 2 eggs 2 tbsp. heavy whipping cream 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract Confectioner's sugar
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Step 1
Combine 1 cup Smarties, 3 cups all-purpose flour, 3 tsp. baking powder and 1/2 tsp. salt in a large mixing bowl and mix thoroughly. Set aside.
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Step 2
Combine 1 1/3 cups shortening and 1 1/2 cups sugar in a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer on low speed until thoroughly creamed.
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Step 3
Add 2 eggs, 2 tbsp. heavy whipping cream and 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract to the shortening mixture. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until thoroughly blended.
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Step 4
Add the Smarties mixture to the shortening mixture a little at a time. Using your hands, mix the ingredients well until a firm dough is formed. Place the dough in the refrigerator and allow it to chill for at least three hours.
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Step 5
Roll the dough into tablespoon-sized balls and place them, one inch apart, on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for eight to 12 minutes or until tops are lightly browned.
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Step 6
Remove the cookies from the oven. While they are still warm, lightly sprinkle them with confectioner's sugar.
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Step 7
Allow the cookies to cool completely and store in an airtight container.
