Cookie Cards

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Write love notes to family and friends on these edible cookie postcards. Perfect for a Valentine's Day party or use as place cards for entertaining.

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Ingredients
  •   Cookies:On Sale
  • 1 cup  (2 sticks) butter, softenedOn Sale
  • 1 cup  sugarOn Sale
  • 2 large  eggsOn Sale
  • 2 tablespoons  light corn syrupOn Sale
  • 1 teaspoon  vanilla extractOn Sale
  • 3-1/2 cups  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  •   Icing:On Sale
  • 2 cups  powdered sugarOn Sale
  • 1 tablespoon  powdered egg whitesOn Sale
  • 5 to 6 tablespoons  water, dividedOn Sale
  • Pinch   cream of tartarOn Sale
  •   Red food coloringOn Sale
  •   Pink gel food coloringOn Sale
  •   Heart-shaped sprinklesOn Sale
  •   Red fruit leatherOn Sale
Directions
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In bowl, with electric mixer on medium-high, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs, corn syrup, and vanilla. Reduce mixer speed to low, and beat in flour. Divide dough into 2 balls, and shape into rectangles. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate 1 hour.
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Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Between two sheets of wax paper, roll one ball of dough into a 9 x 15-inch rectangle. Remove top layer of wax paper, and invert dough onto baking sheet. Remove wax paper. Cut out 3 x 5-inch rectangles and place 1 inch apart. Repeat with remaining dough. Place in freezer 15 minutes.
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Bake cookies 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden. Cool on baking sheet.
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Prepare icing: In large bowl, with mixer on low, beat sugar, egg whites, 3 tablespoons water, and cream of tartar until combined. Increase mixer speed to high, and beat until stiff peaks form.
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To decorate: Divide icing; tint 1/4 cup red and 1/4 cup pink. Add 1 or 2 tablespoons water to remaining white icing to thin to consistency of heavy cream. Using your fingertip, spread thinned icing over cookies; let dry 15 minutes. Place tinted icings in resealable plastic bags, snip ends, and decorate as desired with icing and sprinkles. To make stamps, cut fruit leather and attach with icing.


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