DirectionsStep1Make the cookie dough: beat the butter and sugar with heavy-duty electric stand mixer until creamy and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes.Step2Next, in a large bowl, whisk together the baking soda, hot water and molasses in a bowl until dissolved and slightly foamy.Step3In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, salt and allspice.Step4Add the flour to the butter mixture, alternating with the molasses mixture in 3 parts, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Beat on medium speed until incorporated after each addition.Step5Divide the dough into 4 pieces, wrap in plastic wrap, press it in a disk and refrigerate for one hour.Step6Preheat the oven to 350. Flour a surface, and roll out the dough into between 1/8-1/4" thick, and use a gingerbread cookie cutter to cut out shapes.Step7Place the shapes on a parchment-lined cookie sheet, and bake each sheet in the oven for 11-12 minutes, until the edges are just starting to brown. You can do 2 sheets at a time in the oven if you have room, but …Step8Let the cookies cool on a wire rack.Step9To make the royal icing, place 2 pounds of powdered sugar in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Add 6 tablespoons of meringue powder, followed by 12 tablespoons (3/4 cup) of warm water. Tur…Step10Place a 12" piping bag inside a tall glass, and fold the edges over the cup. Place one scoop of frosting in the bag, and then pick up the bag, fold the edges in and twist close. Secure with a clothes pin or other clamp.Step11Repeat with the remaining powdered sugar (2 pounds at a time), meringue powder and water, adding food coloring, if desired.Step12Cut the tips off the piping bags, and decorate the cookies with icing and sprinklesIngredientsIngredients2 cupsUnsalted Butter (softened)2 cupsGranulated Sugar1 teaspoonBaking Soda½ cupHot Water2 cupsMolasses (not blackstrap)11 cupsAll-Purpose Flour3 tablespoonsGround Ginger1 tablespoonGround Cinnamon½ teaspoonSalt½ teaspoonGround Allspice8 poundsPowdered Sugar24 tablespoonsMeringue Powder48 tablespoonsWarm Wateradd Food Coloring Gels (in desired colors, optional)add Festive SprinklesSee moreNutritionalNutritional173 Calories2.5 gTotal Fat6 mgCholesterol37 gCarbohydrate19 mgSodium1 gProteinFrom dessertfortwo.comRecipeDirectionsIngredientsNutritionalExplore furtherHow to Host a Cookie Decorating Day (& Free Printable)sallysbakingaddiction.comHow to Host a Cookie Decorating Party – The Flour Boxflourbox.comCookie Decorating Supplies - Cookie Cutters & Cookie …partycity.com40 Easy Cookie Decorating Ideas - DIY Joydiyjoy.comTeaching Cookie Decorating Classes for Kids – …sweetopia.netRecommended to you based on what's popular • Feedback
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WebNov 23, 2021 · 3 Days Before Cookie Day: Make the cookie dough (s). Each cookie dough linked above must chill in the refrigerator. To break up your work, make it in advance and …
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WebAug 16, 2019 · Instructions. Preheat the oven 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper. In a mixing bowl add the …
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WebMix until just incorporated. 5. Chill the dough, covered, in the fridge for an hour or longer. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (350 degrees F in a convection oven). 6. Make 1 1/2 inch balls. Bake 12 to a sheet for about …
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WebDec 14, 2020 · Preheat oven to 350° F. In the bowl of your mixer, cream together butter and sugar until smooth, 2-3 minutes. Beat in extracts and egg. In a separate bowl, combine baking powder and salt with flour and …
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WebNov 29, 2022 · Provide a few rolling pins, bottles of food coloring, and cookie cutters. "Plastic is okay, but metal ones are better because you get a sharper edge," Fiorentino …
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WebDec 5, 2019 · Divide sprinkles and other decorations into smaller containers so guests can decorate their cookies with them. Wipe down the counters once more. Spread out the wax paper in the area where guests …
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WebApr 30, 2020 · Where my cookie recipes for older kids are traditional recipes made a little healthier because of little baking hacks to decrease the sugar and increase the fibre. Many of my cookie recipes contain rolled …
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WebOct 25, 2017 · Next, tape the images down to a flat surface. Then tape a piece of wax paper over the images. Trace the outline of the image with royal icing and flood it. Cut each …
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WebAug 17, 2014 · How to set up: Line empty table (s) with freezer or parchment paper. Place the icing bags in the center of the table (s) for the kids to share. Snip ¼ inch from the …
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WebDec 18, 2018 · For the kid's cookie decorating station, cover with kraft paper to protect your table. Set a plate and plastic knife at each place setting. Put cookies on a platter in …
WebMay 12, 2020 · Tip #8: Cookies to go. Depending on what other things you’re doing at the party, you’ll want to limit how many cookies they eat. If cookie decorating is just one …
WebNov 24, 2017 · In a large bowl, cream together butter and 1 1/2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat eggs int the butter and sugar one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and almond extract. Gradually add dry ingredients …
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