GINGERBREAD COOKIES WITH BUTTERCREAM ICING
When it's time to start the cookie-baking season, this recipe always kicks off the festivities. My mother-in-law first shared it with me, but it's too good to keep to myself! You can tint the buttery gingerbread cookie icing a cheery pink or green and pipe it on with a decorating tip. -Ann Scherzer, Anacortes, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 1-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and spices; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight., On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-1/2-in. cookie cutter into desired shapes. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks., For icing, beat confectioners' sugar, butter, extracts and flavoring in a bowl. Gradually stir in enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Frost cookies.
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Nazi Khan
[email protected]These cookies are amazing! I made them for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit. I will definitely be making them again.
Haiti Diamond
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! I made them for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit. I will definitely be making them again.
Latasha Horton
[email protected]I love these cookies! They're so soft and chewy, and the buttercream icing is the perfect finishing touch. I've made them several times now, and they're always a hit.
Amir Azeemi
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I've made them several times now, and they're always a hit with my family and friends.
Rabia Tahir
[email protected]These cookies are amazing! I made them for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit. I will definitely be making them again.
Thomas Palmer
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! I made them for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit. I will definitely be making them again.
Kendrick Nelson
[email protected]I love these cookies! They're so soft and chewy, and the buttercream icing is the perfect finishing touch. I've made them several times now, and they're always a hit.
Roby
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I've made them several times now, and they're always a hit with my family and friends.
Emmy Paul
[email protected]These cookies are amazing! I made them for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit. I will definitely be making them again.
Sana Mohmmad
[email protected]I love these cookies! They're so soft and chewy, and the buttercream icing is the perfect finishing touch. I've made them several times now, and they're always a hit with my family and friends.
Muhammad Mughees
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! I made them for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit. I will definitely be making them again.
Nasruddin Khan
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now, and they always turn out perfectly. They're so easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Adamcy Musa
[email protected]These cookies were a hit with my family and friends! They're soft and chewy, with just the right amount of sweetness. The buttercream icing is the perfect finishing touch.