Cute Pig Cookies

By Jrhayashi

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 11/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup (8 oz) sour cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 cups all- purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Frosting/decorating
• 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 6 tbsp milk
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 to 4 drops red food coloring
• Pink sugar wafer cookies
• 36 large marshmallows, halved
• Butterscotch chips and miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
2. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
3. For frosting, in a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, milk, vanilla and food coloring. Frost cookies.
4. Cut sugar wafers into triangles; place two on each cookie for ears. With a toothpick, poke two holes in each marshmallow half for nostrils; press butterscotch chips into holes. Place noses on cookies; add chocolate chip eyes