Butter Cookie Snowmen

Step 1: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Step 2: Add milk and vanilla.

Step 3: Gradually add flour and mix well.

Step 4: Remove 1/3 cup of dough to a small bowl; tint with red food coloring. Repeat with 1/3 cup of dough and yellow food coloring; set aside.

Step 5: For snowmen, shape white dough into 24 balls, 1-1/4 in. each; 24 balls, about 1/2 in. each; and 24 balls, about 1/8 in. each.

Step 6: For bodies, place large balls on two ungreased baking sheets; flatten to 3/8-in. thickness. Place 1/2-in. balls above bodies for heads; flatten.

Step 7: Shape red dough into 24 balls, 1/8 in. each, and 24 triangles. Place triangles above heads for hats; attach 1/8-in. white balls for tassels.

Step 8: Place red balls on heads for noses.

Step 9: Divide the yellow dough into 24 pieces; shape into scarves and position on snowmen.

Step 10: Add chocolate chip eyes and buttons.

Step 11: Bake at 325° for 13-16 minutes or until set.

Step 12: Cool for 2 minutes before carefully removing to wire racks.