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Title: Classic Gingerbread Cutouts
Categories: Cookies, Snacks, Citrus, Herbs
Yield: 90 Servings

2 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1 c Whole wheat flour
1 ts Ground cinnamon
1 ts Ground ginger
3/4 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Ground nutmeg
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Ground cloves
1 c Butter; softened
1 c Sugar
1 lg Egg
1/2 c Molasses
2 tb Lemon juice

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2 c Sifted powdered sugar
4 ts Meringue powder
1/4 ts Cream of tartar
3 tb Cold water
Paste food coloring

In a medium bowl stir together flours, cinnamon, ginger,
soda, nutmeg, salt, and cloves. Set aside. In a large
mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium
to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar; beat until
fluffy. Beat in egg until mixture is light. On low speed,
beat in molasses and lemon juice. Beat in as much of the
flour mixture as you can. By hand, stir in remaining flour
mixture. Divide dough in half. Cover and chill at least 3
hours or until easy to handle.

On a lightly floured surface, roll half of dough at a time
to 1/8" thickness. Using 2 1/2" cookie cutters, cut into
desired shapes. Place 1" apart on an ungreased cookie
sheet. Bake in a 350ºF/175ºC oven for 8 to 10 minutes or
until edges are lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheet for
1 minute. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; cool.

In a medium mixing bowl combine powdered sugar, meringue
powder, and cream of tartar. Add the cold water. Beat with
an electric mixer on low speed until mixture is combined,
then on medium to high speed for 7 to 10 minutes or until
mixture forms stiff peaks. (If mixture seems stiff while
beating, add water, 1/2 teaspoon at a time. Icing should
be fairly thick for piping. For a thinner, glazing
consistency, stir in a little more water after beating.)
When not using, keep icing tightly covered to prevent
drying. Decorate cookies with icing. If desired, tint part
of the icing with paste food coloring and add details to
the cookies.

Makes about 90, 2 1/2" cookies.

Better Homes & Gardens | May 2016

MM Format by Dave Drum - 28 May 2016

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