14 purchased sugar cookies (4 inches in

diameter)

1 tub Rich & Creamy chocolate

ready-to-spread frosting

Colored sugar, if desired

2 cups assorted candies or trail mix

2 ounces vanilla-flavored candy coating

2 teaspoons shortening

Frost each cookie with about 2 tablespoons of the frosting; sprinkle

with colored sugar. Top with 1 heaping tablespoon of the assorted

candies.

Melt candy coating and shortening in 1-quart saucepan over low heat,

stirring constantly, until smooth. Drizzle over cookies.