Gingerbread Christmas Stockings

Name: Gingerbread Christmas Stockings
Prep time: 1 h 40 min
Total time: 4 h 5 min
Yield: 36 cookies
Ingredients: Cookie; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 1 large Land O Lakes® Egg; 2 tablespoons mild flavor molasses; 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly grated orange or lemon zest; 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; Frosting; 3 cups powdered sugar; 1/3 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 to 3 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Half & Half; Red and green paste or gel food color; Decorations, as desired

This mild-flavored gingerbread cookie appeals to all ages and is a perfect choice for a family holiday afternoon of cookie decorating.

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1 hr 40 min

Prep Time

04 hrs 05 min

Total Time

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Ingredients

1 ¹/₂ cups sugar

1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

1 large Land O Lakes® Egg

2 tablespoons mild flavor molasses

1 ¹/₂ tablespoons freshly grated orange or lemon zest

2 ³/₄ cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground ginger

¹/₂ teaspoon salt

¹/₂ teaspoon ground cloves

Frosting

3 cups powdered sugar

¹/₃ cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 to 3 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Half & Half

Red and green paste or gel food color

Decorations, as desired

How to make

STEP 1

Combine sugar and 1 cup butter in bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy. Add egg, molasses and orange zest; beat until well mixed. Add all remaining cookie ingredients; beat at low speed until well mixed.
STEP 2

Divide dough into thirds. Shape each third into a ball; flatten slightly. Wrap each in plastic food wrap; refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
STEP 3

Heat oven to 375°F.
STEP 4

Roll out dough on lightly floured surface, one-third at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with 4- to 5-inch stocking-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until set and edges just begin to turn lightly browned. Remove to cooling rack. Cool completely.
STEP 5

Combine powdered sugar, 1/3 cup butter and vanilla in another bowl; beat at low speed, adding enough half & half for desired spreading consistency. Divide frosting into 2 small bowls; tint 1 green and 1 red. Decorate cookies as desired.

Tip #1

- Use marshmallows, licorice pieces, miniature candy-coated chocolate pieces and decorator candies to create these holiday stockings.

Tip #2

- Cut dough into your favorite holiday shapes such as gingerbread boys and girls, trees, snowmen and stars.

170 Calories

7 Fat (g)

25 Cholesterol (mg)

160 Sodium (mg)

27 Carbohydrates (g)

0 Dietary Fiber

1 Protein (g)

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