Gingerbread Cutouts (Cookie Exchange Quantity)

Name: Gingerbread Cutouts (Cookie Exchange Quantity)
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Total time: 4 h 45 min
Yield: 108
Ingredients: 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1/3 cup shortening; 1 1/2 cups dark molasses; 2/3 cup cold water; 7 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4 cups powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; About 5 tablespoons half-and-half

2 Hours 15 Minutes Prep4 Hours 45 Minutes Total
108 Servings
70 Calories per Serving

“Can we eat them yet?” is the first question you’ll hear every time you bake these spicy gingerbread cookies.

Ingredient List

Cookies

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups dark molasses
2/3 cup cold water
7 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt

Easy Creamy Frosting

4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
About 5 tablespoons half-and-half

Preparation

In large bowl, stir together brown sugar, shortening, molasses and water. Stir in remaining cookie ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet. On floured surface, roll dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut with floured gingerbread cutter or other favorite shaped cutter. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched (for a softer, chewier cookie, bake 8 to 10 minutes). Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
In large bowl, stir together all frosting ingredients until smooth and spreadable. Decorate cookies with frosting.

Tips

Using a tub of Betty Crocker® ready-to-spread frosting instead of making the frosting can save you a few precious moments during the busy holiday season.
Store unbaked cookie dough tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours.

Nutrition Information

Servings: 108

Serving size: 1 Cookie

Amount per serving (Calories ): 70

Nutrition Facts
Food component / Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1g	1%
Saturated Fat	0g	0%
Trans Fat	0g	% Value not available
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	40mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate	15g	5%
Dietary Fiber	0g	0%
Soluble Fiber	0g	% Value not available
Sugars	8g	% Value not available
Protein	0g	% Value not available
Vitamin D	Value not available	0%
Vitamin E	Value not available	0%
Calcium	Value not available	4%
Iron	Value not available	6%
Potassium	130mg	4%
Thiamin	Value not available	4%
Riboflavin	Value not available	2%
Niacin	Value not available	2%
Vitamin B6	Value not available	2%
Vitamin B12	Value not available	0%
Pantothenic Acid	Value not available	0%
Phosphorus	Value not available	0%
Magnesium	Value not available	4%
Zinc	Value not available	0%
Manganese	Value not available	10%
Selenium	Value not available	6%
Copper	Value not available	6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.