These gingerbread cookies have a delicate, subtle ginger flavor that will appeal to all ages. Give your Christmas cookie tray a personal touch by decorating your houses with assorted candies and glaze.
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Cookie
1 14 cups granulated sugar
1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
3 tablespoons molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
12 teaspoon baking soda
14 teaspoon salt
Glaze
1 14 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
2 teaspoons light corn syrup
14 teaspoon vanilla extract
Assorted candies, as desired
STEP 1
Combine granulated sugar and 1 cup butter in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add egg, molasses and 1 teaspoon vanilla; continue beating until well mixed. Add all remaining cookie ingredients; beat at low speed until well mixed.
STEP 2
Divide dough into thirds. Shape each third into ball; flatten to 1/2-inch thickness. Wrap in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate 1-2 hours or until firm.
STEP 3
Heat oven to 375°F.
STEP 4
Roll out dough on lightly floured surface, one-third at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with 4-inch cookie cutter. Place cookies, 1 inch apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 6-9 minutes or until set. Let stand 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely.
STEP 5
Combine powdered sugar, water, 2 teaspoons butter, corn syrup and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla in bowl; beat at low speed until powdered sugar is moistened. Beat at medium speed until smooth, adding additional water if necessary, to desired spreading consistency.
STEP 6
Decorate cooled cookies as desired. Let stand 6 hours or overnight until glaze is hardened.
- Dough may be stored covered in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- If dough is too firm for rolling, let stand at room temperature until just soft enough to roll.
- Store cookies in a loosely covered container at room temperature up to 1 week or freeze up to 2 months in an airtight container.
Cute and crafty, these cookies are tasty and fun to decorate for kids of all ages.
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