Smiley Face Cookies

INGREDIENTS:

-3/4 cup butter, softened
-1/2 cup brown sugar
-1 egg
-1 tbsp honey
-2 cups flour
-1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Decorating Supplies:

-1 cup confectioners' sugar
-1/2 tsp water (depending how thick you want the frosting)
-sprinkles for hair
-gum drops
-tube of decorating icing

HOW TO:

Beat butter and sugar together in bowl until fluffy. Add egg and honey. Beat til combined. Add flour and cinnamon and mix to form soft dough. Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out dough to about 1/4 in thickness. Use a 2 1/2 inch cookie cutter and cut out about 20 cookies. Bake on cookie sheet for 10 minutes. Let cool then transfer to plate or wire rack to cool completely.

To decorate, add confectioners' sugar and water in bowl. Add enough water to make a thick frosting. Spread cookies with a thin layer of frosting then use sprinkles for hair and gumdrop for the nose. Let it set then draw in the eyes and mouth with the icing. Let it harden.


**This recipe is so much fun to make and decorate. I didn't have a cookie cutter so I just used my smallest cup to cut out the cookies. The cookies are surprisingly soft and you can really taste the cinnamon. I used chocolate chips for the eyes instead cuz I didn't get enough decorating icing. This would even be an excellent party treat for kids to decorate themselves. Just get different types of sprinkles and icing for them to use. Enjoy!!**