GINGERBREAD HOUSE COOKIES
This is my favorite molasses cookie. I use the recipe not only to create little houses for Christmas but also to make bunnies for Easter and stars for the Fourth of July. -Karen Haen, Sturgeon Bay, WI
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses and orange zest. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with water, mixing well after each addition. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until easy to handle. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a 3-1/2-in. gingerbread house cookie cutter dipped in flour. If desired, create windows using very small cutters of various shapes. , Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks. Use icing or frosting and food coloring to decorate cooled cookies as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 127 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 85mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
GINGER COOKIES FROM STEVIA IN THE RAW®
Ginger, cinnamon, and ground cloves make these simple ginger cookies a cookie-platter favorite.
Provided by In The Raw
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips In The Raw® Sweeteners
Time 2h10m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and cloves in a medium bowl; set aside.
- Beat butter, Stevia in the Raw®, and 1/4 cup Sugar in the Raw® in a large bowl with mixer at medium high speed until well mixed. Beat in egg and corn syrup until smooth. Stir in flour mixture. Refrigerate dough 1 to 2 hours or until easy to handle. (See Tip below.)
- Place 1/3 to 1/2 cup Sugar in the Raw® in a small dish. Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls; roll in sugar. Place balls 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets.
- Bake 7 to 10 minutes or just until edges begin to brown. (Do not overbake or cookies will be dry.) Cool 1 minute on baking sheet, then remove to wire racks to finish cooling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 53.3 calories, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 8.5 mg, Fat 2.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 48.6 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
KRUSTEAZ GINGERBREAD ADAPTATION FOR HOUSES OR COOKIES WITH STEVI
i love making gingerbread houses, but add to the packaged variety and find this version to be more sturdy for building houses (and economical as well as lower in sugar)
Provided by hollywall
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 48 cookies, 2 houses, 48 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- add mix and dry ingredients in large tupperware or other bowl, stir well to blend.
- combine hot water with melted butter and add to the dry ingredients, stirring to mix into a stiff dough. refrigerate for at least an hour to make easier to handle. roll 1/4 thick and cut out house shapes or cookies. bake according to directions or at 350 about 20 min or until golden brown, if you want a ginger snap cookie, bake a little longer.
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