Ingredients

  • 23 cup butter flavor shortening
  • 14 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 12 cups all-purpose flour
  • 12 teaspoon baking powder
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 36 miniature pretzels
  • 1 (15 ounce) can vanilla frosting (divided)
  • brown paste food coloring
  • 18 yellow LifeSavers five-flavor roll candy
  • 10 green LifeSavers five-flavor roll candy (crushed)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • In a small mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar; beat in egg.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into creamed mixture.
  • Set aside 1/2 cup of dough; divide remaining dough intothree portions.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion into a 6 inches circle; cut each into six wedges.
  • Transfer to ungreased baking sheets.
  • For angel heads, roll teaspoonfuls of reserved dough into 18 balls; lightly press onto pointed end of each wedge.
  • Press a pretzel into each side for wings.
  • Bake at 350F for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Remove to wire rack to cool completely.
  • FOr hair, in a small mixing bowl beat 1/4 cup vanilla frosting and confectioner's sugar until smooth; tint with food coloring.
  • Press dough through a garlic press.
  • Trim strands to desired length; place on heads.
  • For halos, attach yellow Life Savers.
  • Frost gowns with remaining frosting;sprinkle with crushed Life Savers Use decorating gels to add faces.