FROZEN SNOWFLAKE GINGERBREAD COOKIES
These snowflake cookies will melt in your mouth as soon as they hit your tongue. Experiment with your favorite colors and give your cookie trays an unexpected twist. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h30m
Yield 16 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine the butter, sugar, molasses and vinegar; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; cool to lukewarm. Stir in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt; stir into molasses mixture to form a soft dough., Divide dough into thirds. Shape each portion into a disk. Wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 5-in. snowflake cookie cutter. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. , For icing, in a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, water and meringue powder; beat on low speed just until blended. Beat on high until stiff peaks form, 4-5 minutes. Divide into thirds; tint 1 portion light blue, second portion light purple, and leave the third portion white. Keep unused icing covered at all times with a damp cloth. If necessary, beat again on high speed to restore texture., Using pastry bags and small round tips, ice cookies. Let stand at room temperature until icing is dry and firm, several hours. If desired, sprinkle with coarse sugar while icing is still wet. Store in an airtight container. Save remaining icing in an airtight container., For fondant, in a large microwave-safe bowl, combine water and marshmallows. Microwave on high for 30 seconds; stir. Microwave until completely melted and smooth, stirring every 30 seconds, about 30 seconds longer. Transfer to the bowl of a stand mixer. Add shortening, beat until melted. Add confectioners' sugar, beat until combined., Generously dust counter and hands with additional confectioners' sugar. Turn marshmallow mixture onto counter. Knead until fondant is smooth and pliable, but not sticky, dusting hands and counter again as needed, about 6 minutes. , Roll fondant to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with assorted snowflake-shaped cookie cutters. Adhere snowflakes to cookies with remaining icing. Let stand until set. If desired, brush with luster dust. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 354 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 146mg sodium, Carbohydrate 69g carbohydrate (48g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
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Elliott Gonzalez
[email protected]These gingerbread cookies are a classic holiday treat that everyone will love. They are also a great way to use up any leftover gingerbread dough.
Teddy kimani
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.
Shahzad Kosar
[email protected]I've never made gingerbread cookies before, but these were really easy to make and they turned out great! I'll definitely be making these again.
Bes Gameing
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Nesar Ahmed
[email protected]These cookies were a huge disappointment. They were dry and crumbly, and they didn't have much flavor. I won't be making these again.
Iona Bain
[email protected]The cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think next time I'll use less sugar.
JJ Jones
[email protected]These cookies are so cute and festive! I love the snowflake design. They're also really easy to make. I'll definitely be making these again.
Sami M
[email protected]I love these cookies! They're so festive and delicious. I've made them several times now and they're always a hit.
Asim Kasri
[email protected]The cookies were easy to make and turned out beautifully. I used a snowflake cookie cutter and decorated them with white chocolate chips and sprinkles. They were a big hit with my kids.
Fisal Rana
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so cute and festive, and they taste delicious. I love the combination of gingerbread and white chocolate. I'll definitely be making these again next year.