GINGERBREAD COOKIE CUTOUTS
Add a little snow hat (complete with a pompom) to a classic gingerbread shape to create adorable gingerbread Santas. -Christy Thelen, Kellogg, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt and spices; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half; shape each into a disk. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate, covered, until firm enough to roll, 4 hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut 60 gingerbread men using a floured 3-1/2-in. cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. If desired, cut sixty 1-1/4-in. triangles for hats; attach to gingerbread cutouts, pressing edges to seal. If desired, cut sixty 1/4-in. circles; attach to hats for pompoms. , Bake cookies until edges are firm, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely., Tint some of the frosting red; use red frosting for hats and buttons. Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry bag or heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; insert #3 round pastry tip. Fill bag with white frosting; pipe faces and trim on hands and feet. Using a #16 star pastry tip, pipe decorations on hats.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 78 calories, Fat 2g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 64mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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muhamadou darboe
[email protected]These cookies are a must-have for any holiday party.
Aqib khan Ktk
[email protected]I love the smell of these cookies baking in the oven. It's so Christmassy.
praise bangura
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect gift for friends and family. They're delicious and festive.
Asghar D
[email protected]I made these cookies with my kids, and we had a lot of fun. They loved decorating them with sprinkles and candy.
Zara Ahsan
[email protected]These cookies were a little dry, but they still had a good flavor.
Ryan Floyd
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but these cookies were easy to make and they turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.
MD BELAL HOSSAIN
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're delicious, festive, and easy to make.
sarita Manandhar
[email protected]I'm allergic to ginger, so I had to modify the recipe a bit. I used cinnamon instead of ginger, and they turned out great!
Freelancer sabbir
[email protected]These cookies were a little too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.
Alana Butler
[email protected]I love the way these cookies look. They're so festive and Christmassy.
Md abubokor Siddik
[email protected]These cookies were a lot of work to make, but they were worth it. They're so delicious!
Md Bbjg
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of gingerbread, but these cookies were surprisingly good. They're not too spicy, and they have a nice chewy texture.
Abdullahi Musa
[email protected]I made these cookies for a holiday party, and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Isheka Kamara
[email protected]These cookies were a disaster! They were dry and crumbly, and they didn't taste like gingerbread at all.
TR Elims
[email protected]I've tried many gingerbread cookie recipes, but this one is by far the best. The cookies are soft and chewy, and the flavor is amazing.
Lilla sab G
[email protected]I love the festive flavor of these cookies! They're perfect for Christmas parties.
Kato kalaanzi
[email protected]These cookies were so easy to make. I'm not much of a baker, but I was able to follow the instructions easily and they turned out great!
Stacey Kuntambila
[email protected]These gingerbread cookies were a huge hit with my family! They're perfectly spiced and have a lovely chewy texture. I'll definitely be making them again soon.