Recipe of 5Sos Cardboard Cutout

Classic Gingerbread Cutouts

How to make life sized cardboard cutouts.

Recipe Summary Classic Gingerbread Cutouts

These cookies are so versatile! They are delicious, naturally low-fat, and even make terrific Christmas ornaments that keep for years. Royal Icing is best for decoration. CAUTION: These cookies have a way of disappearing!

Ingredients | 5Sos Cardboard Cutout

½ cup butter, softened

½ cup brown sugar

⅔ cup molasses

2 eggs

4 cups all-purpose flour, divided

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground allspice

½ teaspoon ground cloves

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground ginger

1 pound confectioners' sugar

½ teaspoon cream of tartar

3 egg whites

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth. Stir in the molasses and eggs. Combine 1 1/2 cups of the flour, baking soda, salt, allspice, cloves, cinnamon, and ginger; beat into the molasses mixture. Gradually stir in the remaining flour by hand to form a stiff dough.

Divide dough into 2 pieces. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

In a medium bowl, sift together confectioners' sugar and cream of tartar. Blend in egg whites. Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat for about 5 minutes, or until mixture is thick and stiff. Keep covered with a moist cloth until ready to frost cookies.

Info | 5Sos Cardboard Cutout

prep: 30 mins cook: 12 mins additional: 18 mins total: 1 hr Servings: 36 Yield: 3 dozen

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