Gingerbread Snowflakes With Icing That Hardens

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"When I made these I did not get 5 dozen cookies, it will depend on the size you cut them so yield is only estimated, also I added 1/4 cup more sugar as we prefer a sweeter cookie --- plan ahead the dough needs to chill for a few hours before rolling out, prep time includes chilling time --- this icing will harden on the cookies once dried --- of coarse you may cut into any desired shapes"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 5 dozen (approx)

ingredients

• COOKIES

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup molasses
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons ginger powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon allspice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

• ICING

• 3 3⁄4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons light corn syrup
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla

directions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Prepare ungreased baking/cookie sheet/s.
3. In a large mixing bowl cream the butter with sugar until fluffy (about 3 minutes).
4. Beat in molasses and water.
5. In another bowl combine flour with ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix until well combined.
6. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until easy to handle.
7. Lightly flour a work surface.
8. Roll out the chilled dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
9. Using star-shaped cookie cutters dipped in flour (about 2-1/2 inches wide) cut out shapes.
10. Place the dough stars onto prepared cookie sheet about 2-inches apart.
11. Bake for about 10-12 minutes or until edges are firm.
12. Remove to wire racks and cool.
13. For the icing; in a bowl combine all icing ingredients until smooth and well combined.
14. Transfer to a heavy small plastic bag, then cut a small hole in a corner of the bag.
15. Pipe the icing around the edges of the cookies or as desired (the icing will harden upon standing).

Reviews

[mcann1]

I made these to take them to my Mom's annual Christmas party. At first, I worried that the dough was too thick, and that the cookie would burn before it cooked or be too soft. But they were perfect! Everyone loved them--there were a lot of desserts, but people went out of their way to tell me how wonderful they were, always mentioning how soft they were. Also, I increased the ginger by a tsp. and added a 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper. My family and friends loved the little kick. I did increase the confectioners sugar amount a little, as I was just outlining, no flooding. I also used a fine real lemon oil flavoring. The tart lemon with the spiced up gingerbread was perfect. These cookies have just become a new family tradition for me. Thanks Kittencal!

 

[Mistress of Mayhem]

We are high altitude & dry. Made cookies according to recipe. These are not too sweet (loved them w/o icing!) Not for detailed designs - dough puffs & rounds out during baking & then flatten back out when cool. Crispy chewy out of the oven, crisp when cool. Icing was thick, but just added water till desired consistency. Will make these again!

 

[Calee]

Love these gingerbread cookies. I didnt have a snowflake cookie cutter (next year I will). I used a ginerbread man cutout called a ABC cookie cutout (Already Been Chewed) we had fun making these. I used a rounded cup of sugar and it was just right for us, not overly sweet. I think these have a perfect blend of spices. A very soft cookie mine baked for 10 minutes. The icing is perfect for this cookie. I had more than enough to just outline the cookie.