Recipe: Lemon Snow People

Lemon Snow People

Dough
4 1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 envelopes FLEISCHMANN'S RapidRise Yeast
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel

Lemon Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice

In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, undissolved yeast, and salt.

Heat milk, water and butter until very warm (120 to130F). Gradually add to flour mixture. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally.

Add eggs, lemon peel and 1 cup flour. Beat 2 minutes at high speed.

Stir in remaining flour to make a stiff batter. Cover tightly with plastic wrap; refrigerate 2 to 24 hours.

Remove dough from refrigerator; divide into 12 equal pieces. Divide each piece into 1 small, 1 medium and 1 large piece. Roll into smooth balls.

On greased baking sheet, arrange balls in a row, with edges touching to make a snow person. Flatten slightly with palm of hand. Repeat with remaining dough to make 12 snow people. Allow 2 inches between snow people on baking sheets. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Bake at 375F for 15 minutes or until done. Remove from sheet; cool on wire rack, Brush with Lemon Glaze; decorate with mini chocolate chips or currants to make face and buttons. Tie colored ribbons on necks for scarves. Cut out hats from colored paper; secure on heads with toothpicks.

Lemon Glaze
In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar and lemon juice. Stir until smooth.

Makes 12 snow people
Source: Fleishmann's Yeast