Decorated Butter Cookies with Insect Candy

Jennifer White, aka, The Candy Lady,aka The Candy Outfitter, asked me to make something with the insect candy that her company sells.  After discussing it with my sister, Nancy, we came up with these cute cookies.  Jennifer donated the candy and we got to work.  Nancy decorated the cookies after I baked them.



Yes, it is a real Scorpion! My son, Chris, decorated this one.





You can purchase these candies and other insect candies, as well as a very large assortment of more conventional candy from Jennifer at

	http://c-a-n-d-y.net/ http://www.candyoutfitters.com http://www.candystorefun.com

This a scrumptious cookie all on its own but it also makes great cut-out cookies, as well.  I made poinsettia cookies at Christmas, last year, and everyone loved them.  I do recommend that you roll the cookies a little thick and then cook on a lower temperature.  The recipe should make about 4 dozen rolled out to 1/4" thick but it makes less if you roll the dough out thicker.

3 cups of Flour
1 teaspoon of Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoon of Salt
1 cup of Butter
1 cup of Sugar
1 Egg, beaten
1 Tablespoon of Vanilla
1/2 teaspoon of Butter Flavoring

Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together and set aside.
Beat butter and sugar together until fluffy; add egg, vanilla, and butter flavoring.  Beat until combined.  Gradually add flour mixture; beating after each addition.  Mix thoroughly.  Chill for at least 30 minutes.  Roll out on a floured pastry sheet to about 3/8" thick.  Use a floured cookie cutter or a glass to make cookies.  Transfer to a baking sheet. Bake at 325 degrees  for 12 to 17 minutes if you made 3/8" cookies or 375 degrees for 7 to 10 minutes if the cookies are 1/4" cookies.

Enjoy!

Deloris