Gingerbread Christmas Tree Cookies

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These Gingerbread Christmas Tree Cookies are a festive treat enjoyed during the holiday season. They are made with a classic gingerbread dough and shaped into Christmas tree shapes. The cookies are then decorated with icing and sprinkles to resemble ornaments and lights. These cookies are perfect for holiday parties and make a great gift for friends and family.

Recipe Type:
Standard

Prep Time:
30 mins

Cook Time:
10 mins

Total Time:
40 mins

Recipe Yield 17.65 oz
Number of Servings 20
Serving Size 0.88 oz

Ingredients

10.59 oz

All-Purpose Flour

2 tsp

ground ginger

1 tsp

Ground Cinnamon

1 tsp

ground cloves

1 tsp

Baking Soda

1 tsp

Salt

5.30 oz

Unsalted Butter

5.30 oz

Brown Sugar

3.53 oz

Molasses

1 pieces

Egg

8.83 oz

icing sugar

1.69 fl oz

Water

1.77 oz

Sprinkles

Directions

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Step 1

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt.

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In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

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Add the molasses and egg to the butter mixture and mix well.

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Step 4

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.

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Refrigerating

Step 5

Divide the dough into two equal parts and shape each part into a disc. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

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Preheating

Step 6

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

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Rolling

Step 7

Roll out one disc of dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of about 1/4 inch. Use a Christmas tree-shaped cookie cutter to cut out cookies and transfer them to the prepared baking sheet.

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Baking

Step 8

Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly golden brown around the edges. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.

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Step 9

In a small bowl, whisk together the icing sugar and water until smooth. Transfer the icing to a piping bag fitted with a small round tip.

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Decorating

Step 10

Decorate the cooled cookies with the icing and sprinkles to resemble ornaments and lights on a Christmas tree.

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Nutrition Facts

Carbs (59.5%)
Protein (3.31%)
Fat (37.19%)

Fat:
5 g (45 kcal)

Protein:
1 g (4 kcal)

Carbohydrates:
18 g (72 kcal)

kcal
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Calories 1.056 kcal 0.05%
Vitamin A 0 IU 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.0088 g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0264 g 0.02%
Fat 0.044 g 0.03%
Carbohydrates 0.1584 g 0.03%
Sodium 0.704 mg 0.14%
Fibers 0 g 0%
Sugars 0.0968 g 0%
Protein 0.0088 g 0.01%
Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
Calcium 0.176 mg 0.04%
Iron 0.0088 mg 0%
Potassium 0.704 mg 0.14%
Alcohol 0 g 0%
Cholesterol 0.132 mg 0%
Lactose 0 g 0%
Vitamin B6 0 mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0 mcg 0%
Vitamin E 0 mg 0%
Zinc 0 mg 0%
Selenium 0 mcg 0%
Vitamin D 0 mcg 0%

Recipe Attributes

Events Christmas Easter Anniversary
Meal Type Breakfast Brunch Dinner Supper
Nutritional Content Low Calorie High Protein Low Fat Low Carb High Fiber Low Sodium Sugar-Free High Vitamin C High Iron High Calcium
Kitchen Tools Blender
Course Appetizers Desserts Sauces & Dressings
Difficulty Level Medium

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