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Frosted Ginger Cutouts

Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Nov 17, 2009
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If you have ginger snap fans in your family they'll love these iced beauties, with ginger, clove, and nutmeg.

Frosted Ginger Cutouts

  • Prep Time 1 hr 20 min
  • Total 3 hr 20 min
  • Ingredients 14
  • Servings 36
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Ingredients

Cookies

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves

Frosting

  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In large bowl, combine shortening and molasses; blend well. Add all remaining cookie ingredients; mix well. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 2 hours for easier handling.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat oven to 350°F. On well-floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with floured 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake at 350°F. for 6 to 9 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. Cool 10 minutes or until completely cooled.
  • Step 
    4
    In 2-quart saucepan, combine water and gelatin; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in sugar; bring to a full rolling boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer 10 minutes without stirring. Temperature should read 220°F. on candy thermometer. Remove from heat. Add powdered sugar; beat with electric mixer at low speed until foamy. Add baking powder and vanilla; beat on low speed for 5 minutes or until glossy and of spreading consistency.
  • Step 
    5
    Spread frosting on underside of each cookie to within 1/8 inch of edges. If desired, decorate cookies. Let stand until frosting is set before storing, about 2 hours.

Nutrition

140 Calories
6g Total Fat
1g Protein
21g Total Carbohydrate
12g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cookie
Calories
140
Calories from Fat
55
Total Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
100mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
21g
7%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
12g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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