GINGERBREAD SNOWFLAKES
Steps:
- Bring molasses, brown sugar, and spices to a boil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, and remove from heat. Stir in baking soda (mixture will foam up), then stir in butter 3 pieces at a time, letting each addition melt before adding next, until all butter is melted. Add egg and stir until combined, then stir in 3 3/4 cups flour and salt.
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and knead, dusting with as much of remaining 1/4 cup flour as needed to prevent sticking, until soft and easy to handle, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Halve dough, then wrap 1 half in plastic wrap and keep at room temperature.
- Roll out remaining dough into a 14-inch round (1/8 inch thick) on a lightly floured surface. Cut out as many cookies as possible with cutters and carefully transfer with offset spatula to 2 buttered large baking sheets, arranging them about 1 inch apart.
- Bake cookies in upper and lower thirds of oven, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until edges are slightly darker, 10 to 12 minutes total (watch carefully toward end of baking; cookies can burn easily). Transfer cookies to racks to cool completely. Make more cookies with remaining dough and scraps (reroll once).
- Put icing in pastry bag (if using) and pipe or spread decoratively onto cookies.
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[email protected]I'm not a big fan of gingerbread, but these gingerbread snowflakes are actually really good! They're not too sweet and they have a nice, spicy flavor.
Bass Booster
[email protected]These gingerbread snowflakes are the perfect holiday treat! They're so festive and delicious.
giocrypto sal
[email protected]I tried making these gingerbread snowflakes vegan and they turned out great! I just used a vegan butter and a flax egg and they were just as delicious as the regular version.
Denise Mandujano
[email protected]These gingerbread snowflakes are a little bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious and they look so impressive.
ShabirDogar ShabirDogar
[email protected]I've been making these gingerbread snowflakes for years and they're always a hit! They're the perfect holiday treat.
Xander Cary
[email protected]These gingerbread snowflakes are so easy to make and they're a lot of fun to decorate. I made them with my kids and we had a great time.
Cashtechy ETSV
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of gingerbread, but these gingerbread snowflakes are actually really good! They're not too sweet and they have a nice, spicy flavor.
Abimbola Veracruz
[email protected]These gingerbread snowflakes are the perfect holiday gift! I made a batch for my friends and family and they all loved them.
Charles Shillington
[email protected]I tried making these gingerbread snowflakes gluten-free and they turned out great! I just used a gluten-free flour blend and they were just as delicious as the regular version.
Aysha Shirin
[email protected]I was a little disappointed with these gingerbread snowflakes. They were a bit too dry and the flavor was just okay.
SM Mithun jr
[email protected]These gingerbread snowflakes are a little bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious and they look so impressive.
Chukwuka Chidalu
[email protected]I've made these gingerbread snowflakes several times now and they're always a hit! They're the perfect combination of sweet and spicy.
daina myles
[email protected]I made these gingerbread snowflakes with my kids and we had a blast! They were so excited to decorate them and they turned out so cute.
Mason Hooper
[email protected]These gingerbread snowflakes are the perfect holiday treat! They're so easy to make and they look so festive.