Christmas Ornament Cookies recipe

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Ingredients

½ cup butter
⅔ cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
⅓ cup molasses
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅓ cup butter
2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Nutrition Info

380.7 calories
carbohydrate: 62.1 g
cholesterol: 49.5 mg
fat: 13.6 g
fiber: 1 g
protein: 3.7 g
saturatedFat: 8.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 209.7 mg
sugar: 37.6 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  2. Cream 1/2 cup of butter or margarine. Add brown sugar and beat. Beat in egg and molasses. In a separate bowl, combine 2 3/4 cups of flour, soda and spices. Add to butter mixture. Blend well.

  3. Roll dough out 1/8 inch thick on floured surface. Cut into shapes. Bake for 6-8 minutes.

  4. To Make Frosting: Cream 1/3 cup butter. Gradually add 2 cups sifted confectioners sugar, 1 tablespoon milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until smooth. Put in a pastry bag with small tip and decorate cookies.

Recipe Yield

2 dozen

Recipe Note

Great solid cookie for making cookie people and ornaments. Holiday favorite! I usually double or quadruple this recipe!

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