Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Yummy Gingerbread Cookies

Christmas doesn't seem like Christmas unless there is the smell of gingerbread in the house. This easy gingerbread recipe makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookies. While your cookies are baking in the oven, enjoy the Dancing Gingerbread Cookie compliments of SugarVeil. Thanks Emily G. for giving me a heads up!



Peanut Butter Gingerbread Cookies

5 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup KARO dark corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup softened margarine

In a large bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger and salt. In another large bowl, beat margarine and peanut butter until well blended. Add brown sugar, corn syrup and eggs; beat until smooth. Gradually beat in 2 cups of the dry ingredients. With a wooden spoon, beat in the remaining dry ingredients, 1 cup at a time, until well blended. Divide the dough into thirds. Wrap in plastic wrap; chill until firm, at least 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Roll out the dough, one third at a time, to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut out with an oversize gingerbread man and woman cutters. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Pipe frosting on cookies with No. 3 tip to make eyes and buttons.

Royal Icing Recipe Using Meringue Powder

4 cups confectioner's 10X powdered sugar
3 tablespoons meringue powder (purchase at a cake decorating supply store)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup warm water

Mix dry ingredients together. Add liquid ingredients and mix on low speed until combined. Mix on medium speed for approximately 4 minutes or until peaks form. Add up to 2 teaspoons of warm water per cup of icing to thin icing for piping and flooding cookies.

Enjoy!

Dina



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