GINGERBREAD SNOWFLAKES
This seven-inch flake, prettier than a gingerbread house or a gingerbread man, is big enough to share -- but who really wants to?
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes 16 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Sift together flour, baking soda, and baking powder into a large bowl. Set aside.
- Put butter and brown sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until fluffy. Mix in spices and salt, then eggs and molasses. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture; mix until just combined. Divide dough into thirds; wrap each in plastic. Refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll out dough on a lightly floured work surface to a 1/4-inch thick. Cut into snowflakes with a 7- inch snowflake-shape cookie cutter. Space 2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper, and refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes.
- Bake cookies until crisp but not dark, 12 to 14 minutes. Let cool on sheets on wire racks.
- Put icing in a pastry bag fitted with a small plain round tip (such as Ateco #7). Pipe designs on snowflakes; immediately sprinkle with sanding sugar. Let stand 5 minutes; tap off excess sugar. Let icing set completely at room temperature, about 1 hour.
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Riyasa Riyasa
[email protected]I can't wait to make these snowflakes again next year! They're a new holiday tradition.
Greta Ranum
[email protected]These snowflakes are the perfect addition to my holiday baking. They're easy to make and everyone loves them!
Abuchi Chukwudi
[email protected]I made these snowflakes with my toddler and they had a blast! It's a great recipe for kids.
Salaudeen Hazeemat
[email protected]These snowflakes are gluten-free and they're delicious! I'm so glad I found this recipe.
RS Santo
[email protected]I'm vegan, so I used a flax egg in this recipe. The snowflakes turned out perfectly!
svexe Ahmed
[email protected]I'm allergic to eggs, so I substituted applesauce in this recipe. The snowflakes still turned out great!
James Andrews
[email protected]I used this recipe to make gingerbread men instead of snowflakes. They turned out great!
Feryal Salah
[email protected]These snowflakes are so beautiful and festive. I can't wait to hang them on my Christmas tree!
Bad_ King
[email protected]I made these snowflakes for my coworkers and they loved them! They're the perfect holiday treat.
Tshepang Nkoana
[email protected]These snowflakes were a fun and easy project to do with my kids. We had a great time making them!
Yaser Mahrabi
[email protected]I'm not a baker, so I was worried about making these snowflakes. But they turned out great! I'm so glad I tried this recipe.
Basanta Grg
[email protected]These snowflakes were way too hard to make. I don't recommend this recipe.
Hybee TEK
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the snowflakes still didn't turn out right. I'm not sure what went wrong.
SQUIDS EarLobes
[email protected]These snowflakes were a disaster! They didn't turn out anything like the picture.
Dance hustlers
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the snowflakes to hold their shape, but I think that was my fault. I'll try again soon!
faraz sahil
[email protected]The snowflakes were a little too sweet for my taste, but overall they were still good.
Diana Gatwiri
[email protected]I used a different cookie cutter shape and the snowflakes still turned out great. This recipe is very versatile.
Gurjeet Singh
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow and the snowflakes turned out so pretty! I'm definitely going to make these again.
Peer Sab
[email protected]I made these snowflakes for my holiday party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Oluwaseyi Osho
[email protected]These gingerbread snowflakes were a delightful treat! They were easy to make and turned out beautifully. The flavor was perfect, with just the right amount of sweetness and spice.