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Gingerbread Snowflake Cookies

Snowflake gingerbread cookies recipe are easy to work with and bakes into beautiful cookies you can decorate for the holidays.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup softened butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 4 1/2-5 cups flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Frosting

  • 3 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 1/2 tsp light corn syrup
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
  • beat in molasses and water. Combine the 4 1/2 cups of flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Dough should hold together and not be crumbly. Gradually add the last half cup of flour if dough is sticky. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters dipped in flour. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 F for 10=12 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to a wire rack to cool.
  • In a mixing bowl combine frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Transfer to an icing bag or plastic bag. Cut hole in the corner if using a bag; decorate cookies.
Keyword snowflake gingerbread cookies