Soft Gingerbread Snowflake Cookies

Using a simple icing, it's easy to decorate these cookies as snowflakes, Christmas trees, gingerbread men, and more!

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Vanilla

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and spices. Set aside.

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Cream the butter and sugar. Add the egg and molasses and beat until combined.

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Gradually add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until combined.

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Divide the dough into discs, wrap each in plastic, and chill.

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Roll out the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface and cut with cookie cutters.

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Bake the cookies at 350°F for 8 to 10 minutes.

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Mix the icing by whisking sugar, milk, and vanilla together in a medium-sized bowl until the mixture is smooth.

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Transfer the icing to a piping bag fitted with a small, round tip and pipe icing onto cooled cookies.

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Soft Gingerbread Snowflake Cookies

Using a simple icing, it's easy to decorate these cookies as snowflakes, Christmas trees, gingerbread men, and more!

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This recipe makes the best soft gingerbread cookies full of festive flavor.

Vanilla

Baking Soda

Egg

Butter

Milk

Flour

Spices

Molasses

Confectioners' Sugar

Brown Sugar

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and spices. Set aside.

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Cream the butter and sugar. Add the egg and molasses and beat until combined.

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Gradually add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until combined.

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Divide the dough into discs, wrap each in plastic, and chill.

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Roll out the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface and cut with cookie cutters.

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Bake the cookies at 350°F for 8 to 10 minutes.

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Mix the icing by whisking sugar, milk, and vanilla together in a medium-sized bowl until the mixture is smooth.

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Transfer the icing to a piping bag fitted with a small, round tip and pipe icing onto cooled cookies.

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