CHRISTMAS COOKIE BOWL
Here's a project that'll bowl folks over. It's a tasteful container you can create for your holiday home decor-from gingerbread. How did such an unusually sweet concept come about? It all started when Jennifer shared the spicy cookies she makes each Christmas, plus details on how she collects all sorts of boxes and bowls to hold them during parties and gatherings. Taken with both ideas, our home economists decided to combine them by making this cookie bowl. You'll find it's a treat in more ways than one. Use it as a gift container...a table topper...or, since it is edible, as part of a festive dessert.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 1 bowl and 1 dozen cookies.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add molasses and water; mix well. Combine flour, allspice, ginger, nutmeg and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture; mix well. Cover and chill for at least 3 hours., Spray the outside of 1-1/2-qt. ovenproof glass bowl with cooking spray. Invert bowl and place on ungreased baking sheet. On a floured surface, roll out chilled dough into a 1/4-in.-thick circle. Gently transfer dough circle to the outside of the bowl; press dough firmly around bowl. Trim edge of dough 1 in. above bowl rim with a pastry cutter or knife. Cover and refrigerate remaining dough to use for cookies., If desired, use the 1-in. tree cookie cutter to cut out shapes around dough bowl. (Be sure to invert the cookie cutter so that when bowl is turned right side up, the shapes with be right side up also.) Chill for 20 minutes., Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool gingerbread on bowl. Gently twist bottom of gingerbread bowl until it releases; invert and carefully remove bowl., Place bowl on 9-in. plate or platter. Add candy around bottom of bowl., On a floured surface, roll out reserved dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with 2-1/2-in. cookies cutters. Place cutouts on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely., In a large bowl, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Tint as desired. Decorate cookies as desired and serve in bowl.
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Thebby Mmathema
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Smile Bea
[email protected]I'm definitely going to try this recipe. It looks so delicious.
Ahmed Sojib
[email protected]These cookies are so cute! I can't wait to make them for my next party.
Chris Gaskill
[email protected]I love the idea of using a cookie bowl to serve ice cream.
F. Mobric
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a cookie exchange. The cookies are easy to make and they travel well.
memet can
[email protected]I thought this recipe was a bit too complicated. I ended up just making regular cookies.
Safiya Auwal baba
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
Pujan Ray
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but this recipe was so easy to follow. I was really impressed with how the cookies turned out.
chaiyos chaiyos
[email protected]This is such a fun and festive way to serve cookies. I love the idea of using a bowl made of cookies.
Perow Gourlay
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I love that I can use any kind of cookie I want.
Uche Martins (PraiseTribe)
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family on Christmas Eve and it was a huge hit! The cookies were delicious and the bowl was so festive. I will definitely be making this again next year.