Recipe: Spider Web Cookies (using refrigerated cookie dough)

SPIDER WEB COOKIES 

These are nice for a Halloween party. And so easy to make!

FOR THE COOKIES:
1 (18 ounce) pkg refrigerated sugar cookie dough  
2/3 cup all-purpose flour  
orange paste food coloring and/or green food coloring paste 
FOR THE ICING:
2 packages black decorating gel  
1/2 cup vanilla frosting  

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.  Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.  Have ready 2 inch round cookie cutter 

Knead flour into dough until blended and smooth. Divide dough in thirds-knead food color into 2 portions until the desired shade. 

On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to about 1/4 inch thick. Cut out cookies with cutter. Place 1 in apart on prepared baking sheets. 

Starting in center of orange and green cookies, pipe circles of black gel 1/4 to 1/2 inches apart almost to edge Starting in middle, drag a toothpick through the circles for a spiderweb effect. 

Bake 10 to 12 minutes until golden Remove to a wire rack to cool. 

Spread undecorated cookies with frosting. Pipe webs as described above. 

Makes 24 cookies

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