Swedish Gingerbread Cookies PT25M https://img1.recipesrun.com/201907/2019/1115/75/1/453270/300x200x90.jpg Christmas Cookies is one of the holiday traditions I look forward to the most! and when we prepare the Christmas tree, we find the best cookies for Santa.Now share with us the best recipe for Christmas cookies! 30 servings Ingredients: Red Hots, optional 3 to 5 tablespoons water 1 tbsp. vanilla extract 3/4 cup shortening 3 cups confectioners' sugar 1 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp. ground cloves 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon 1 tbsp. ground ginger 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 large egg, room temperature 1/2 cup molasses 1 cup sugar 1 cup butter, softened

Swedish Gingerbread Cookies

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( By Ellie )

Christmas Cookies is one of the holiday traditions I look forward to the most! and when we prepare the Christmas tree, we find the best cookies for Santa.Now share with us the best recipe for Christmas cookies!

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 30 servings
Calorie 201 Kcal
Prep Time 15 Mins
Cook Time 10 Mins
Total Time 25 Mins

02 Ingredients

FROSTING:
- Red Hots, optional
- 3 to 5 tablespoons water
- 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 2 tsp. ground cloves
- 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp. ground ginger
- 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened

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03 Method

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses and egg. In another bowl, whisk flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll.
Step 2

Preheat oven to 350℉. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-1/2-in. gingerbread man cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Step 3

For frosting, in a bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, shortening, vanilla and enough water to reach spreading consistency. Decorate cookies with frosting and, if desired, Red Hots.
Step 4

Freeze option: Transfer wrapped disks to a resealable plastic freezer bag; freeze. To use, thaw dough in refrigerator overnight or until soft enough to roll. Prepare, bake and decorate cookies as directed.

04 Author

Ellie

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Swedish Gingerbread Cookies

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