CHRISTMAS COOKIE BOWL
Here's a project that'll bowl folks over. It's a tasteful container you can create for your holiday home decor-from gingerbread. How did such an unusually sweet concept come about? It all started when Jennifer shared the spicy cookies she makes each Christmas, plus details on how she collects all sorts of boxes and bowls to hold them during parties and gatherings. Taken with both ideas, our home economists decided to combine them by making this cookie bowl. You'll find it's a treat in more ways than one. Use it as a gift container...a table topper...or, since it is edible, as part of a festive dessert.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 1 bowl and 1 dozen cookies.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add molasses and water; mix well. Combine flour, allspice, ginger, nutmeg and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture; mix well. Cover and chill for at least 3 hours., Spray the outside of 1-1/2-qt. ovenproof glass bowl with cooking spray. Invert bowl and place on ungreased baking sheet. On a floured surface, roll out chilled dough into a 1/4-in.-thick circle. Gently transfer dough circle to the outside of the bowl; press dough firmly around bowl. Trim edge of dough 1 in. above bowl rim with a pastry cutter or knife. Cover and refrigerate remaining dough to use for cookies., If desired, use the 1-in. tree cookie cutter to cut out shapes around dough bowl. (Be sure to invert the cookie cutter so that when bowl is turned right side up, the shapes with be right side up also.) Chill for 20 minutes., Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool gingerbread on bowl. Gently twist bottom of gingerbread bowl until it releases; invert and carefully remove bowl., Place bowl on 9-in. plate or platter. Add candy around bottom of bowl., On a floured surface, roll out reserved dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with 2-1/2-in. cookies cutters. Place cutouts on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely., In a large bowl, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Tint as desired. Decorate cookies as desired and serve in bowl.
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Narain Narain
[email protected]I wish I had read the reviews before I made these cookie bowls.
Sheeraz Sheeraz
[email protected]These cookie bowls are a waste of time and ingredients.
Panda Dladla
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but the cookie bowls didn't turn out at all.
SADBOY-TAJ
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe.
Nashibah Mustapha
[email protected]The cookie bowls were a lot of work to make and they didn't turn out as good as I hoped.
mohamed aburwish
[email protected]I had a hard time getting the cookie bowls to bake evenly. Some parts were overcooked while others were still raw.
Eva pabon
[email protected]The cookie bowls were too sweet for my taste.
Jaam Sahab
[email protected]I was a little disappointed with the cookie bowls. They were a little too crumbly and they didn't hold up well when I filled them with ice cream.
Raafiq anjum
[email protected]These cookie bowls are a great way to use up leftover cookie dough.
Puppy YT
[email protected]I love that these cookie bowls can be made ahead of time. It makes it so much easier to entertain during the holidays.
bumblebee's grill
[email protected]These cookie bowls are the perfect way to add some holiday cheer to your dessert table.
MD Hossain Mollik
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but I was able to make these cookie bowls without any problems. They turned out great and they were delicious!
Kakembo Jonah
[email protected]These cookie bowls are so cute and festive! I can't wait to make them for my Christmas party.
Donnie Riddell
[email protected]I made these cookie bowls for my holiday party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them and they were so easy to make.
Dominik Nazare
[email protected]The cookie bowls turned out great! They were a little tricky to fill with ice cream, but they held up well and didn't leak. The kids loved them!
Mdmonir Hossain
[email protected]These Christmas cookie bowls were a huge hit with my family and friends! They're so easy to make and they look so festive. I'll definitely be making them again next year.