Baked-On Frosting

Baked-On Frosting

Ingredients:
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup butter or margarine -- softened
1 tablespoon hot water

Directions:
Heat oven to 350º. Beat sugar and shortening in large bowl with electric
mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in remaining ingredients
except Baked-On Frosting.
Roll about one-third of dough at a time 1/8 inch thick on lightly floured
surface. Cut with sports-shape cookie cutters. Place 1 inch apart on
ungreased cookie sheet.
Place Baked-On Frosting in decorating bag with #5 writing tip. Pipe
frosting on unbaked cookies to outline or decorate. Bake 12 to 14 minutes
or until edges are light brown. Cool 1 to 2 minutes; remove from cookie
sheet to wire rack.
BAKED-ON FROSTING:
Mix flour and butter until smooth. Stir in hot water.
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Please note, if you should change this recipe it will no longer be an
approved Betty Crocker® Recipe.
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