GINGERBREAD SKELETONS

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Surprise your kids with these gingerbread cookies made using Gold Medal® flour and decorated with Betty Crocker® vanilla frosting - a wonderful dessert.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg
3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 container (1 lb) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting

Steps:

  • In large bowl, beat brown sugar, butter, molasses and egg with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. On low speed, beat in flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt and cloves. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface; gather into a ball and press into a flat disk. Wrap with plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
  • Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray cookie sheets with cooking spray. On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with floured 4- to 5-inch gingerbread man cookie cutter. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Reroll dough and cut additional cookies.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched in center. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove lid and foil seal from frosting container. Microwave on High 30 seconds; stir until smooth. Spoon frosting into resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag. Cut off tiny corner of bag. Twist bag above frosting; squeeze bag to pipe frosting in skeleton design on cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328, Carbohydrate 49 1/2 g, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1/2 g, Protein 2 1/2 g, SaturatedFat 6 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 205 mg

Jibon Das
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I had a lot of trouble getting the gingerbread dough to roll out. I ended up having to add a lot of extra flour.


Puspa Khadka
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These gingerbread skeletons were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Sedaam Khan
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I was really impressed with how these gingerbread skeletons turned out. They looked just like the picture in the recipe.


Bina Abid
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These gingerbread skeletons were delicious! The gingerbread was perfectly spiced and the frosting was creamy and smooth.


Md Hridoy
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I'm not much of a baker, but these gingerbread skeletons were surprisingly easy to make. I'm definitely going to make them again next year.


Anshu Pantha
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These gingerbread skeletons were the perfect spooky treat for Halloween. They were a big hit with my friends and family.


ZION MAX
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My kids had a blast helping me make these gingerbread skeletons. They were so excited to eat them afterwards!


Animal natrure
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These gingerbread skeletons were a little tricky to make, but they were worth the effort. They looked amazing and tasted delicious.


Aarish Hussain
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I love how these gingerbread skeletons turned out! They were the perfect addition to my Halloween dessert table.


Uzair Sail
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These gingerbread skeletons were a hit at my Halloween party! They were easy to make and looked so festive.


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