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...th theleftovers (the best part). Lots of ideas for you to use up theremains of your bird and enjoy dessert with this recipe forHandy Turkey Cookies (which doesn't actually contain turkey butwho cares it tastes great)!Handy Turkey Cookies(NAPSA) - A Thanksgiving feast is not complete without dessert.And such a sweet ending can be a terrific way for youngsters tojoin in the preparation. Decorating these simple, "handy"cookies can be a light, tasty way to top a scrumptious meal-withsome help from the little ones.Makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookiesFor the dough: * 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened * 3/4 cupsugar * 1 large egg * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract * 2 3/4 cupsall-purpose flour * 1 teaspoon baking soda * 1 teaspoon cream oftartarFor the decorations: * 1 cup prepared vanilla frosting (from a 16 oz. can) *Assorted colored sugars * Mini chocolate chips * Candy corn *Red fruit leatherSpecial aids: * Hand-shaped template or cookie cutter * Small resealableplastic bag * ScissorsMaking the cookies:In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium speed,beat butter and sugar until fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add egg andbeat for 1 minute longer. Beat in vanilla just untilincorporated.In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and cream of tartar.Using a wooden spoon, stir butter mixture, one-third at a time,into flour mixture until blended. (The mixture will be crumbly.)Gather dough into a ball; flatten into a disk and wrap inplastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly spray 2 baking sheets withvegetable cooking spray. On a lightly floured surface, roll outdough to a 1/4-inch thickness. Using a template made by cuttingout a tracing of your hand or a hand-shaped cookie cutter, cutout cookies.Transfer cutouts, 2 inches apart, to the prepared baking sheets.Reroll scraps for additional cookies. Bake until lightly brownedaround the edges, 8-10 minutes; transfer to wire racks to coolcompletely.Decorating the cookies:Spoon frosting into a resealable plastic bag; snip off 1 corner.Pipe a feather design onto each finger.Sprinkle "feathers" with colored sugar. Pipe a dot for the "eye"on each thumb. Place a mini chocolate chip on each frosting"eye." Cut a candy corn for each nose and attach to thumb with alittle frosting.Using scissors, cut the fruit leather on its backing paper into2-inch pieces; cut out "wattles."Remove paper from fruit leather. Using a dab of frosting, attach"wattles" to thumbs. Let stand until frosting is set, about 1hour....