GINGERBREAD SNOW GLOBE

Gingerbread Snow Globe image

I make a big batch of these gingerbread cookies every Christmas to give to co-workers and family. For a festive decoration, arrange cutouts in a large clear jar to look like a snow globe. -Kelly Kirby, Mill Bay, British Columbia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h25m

Yield about 12 dozen (2-inch cookies).

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/2 cup warm water
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup molasses
6 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Light corn syrup
Coarse sugar
Assorted sprinkles

Steps:

Mix water and vinegar. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in molasses. In another bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, salt and cloves; add to creamed mixture alternately with water mixture, beating well after each addition., Divide dough into 6 portions. Shape each into a disk; cover and refrigerate 2 hours or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut dough with assorted holiday cookie cutters. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool on pans 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., Using a new paintbrush, brush corn syrup onto edges of cookies; dip into coarse sugar. Decorate with sprinkles. Let stand until set., For snow globe, place coarse sugar in a decorative glass jar. Arrange cookies in jar. Decorate jar with ribbon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 70mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.