Are you watching the presidential debates with your friends/family this year and want to make it festive and fun? These election party ideas will help you throw the best debate party / election party around. Make sure to have some festive snacks, decorations and humor to lighten the tension in the room.
These ideas are sure to make you the best election party / debate party throw-er on the block!
Election Day Cookies {Taste Of Home}
Ingredients
Refrigerated
- 1 Egg
Baking & Spices
- 2 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp Almond extract
- 1 Food coloring, Red and blue
- 3 2/3 cup Powdered sugar
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Vanilla
Dairy
- 1 3/8 cup Butter
- 1 tbsp Milk
Other
- Assorted patriotic decors
Directions
- In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners’ sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Gradually add flour and salt; mix well. Divide in half; flatten and wrap each portion in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2-in. donkey and elephant cookie cutters. Place 2 in. apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray.
- Bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
- For frosting, in a small bowl, beat the butter, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Tint some frosting red and some blue; leave some white. Frost cookies; decorate as desired. Yield: about 5 dozen.