Halloween Molasses Cut-Outs
Halloween Molasses Cut-Outs
These cut-out cookies will charm your Halloween guests.
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1 hr
Prep Time
03 hrs 35 min
Total Time
48
cookies Ingredients
Cookie
12 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
12 cup sugar
12 cup molasses
1 12 teaspoons vinegar
2 12 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
12 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 teaspoon ground ginger
14 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Frosting
4 cups powdered sugar
12 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 to 4 tablespoons milk
Decorator sugars, if desired
How to make
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STEP 1
Combine butter, sugar, molasses, egg and vinegar in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add all remaining ingredients; beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
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STEP 2
Divide dough into thirds; wrap in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight until firm.
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STEP 3
Heat oven to 350°F.
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STEP 4
Roll out dough on surface lightly covered with equal mixture of flour and sugar, one portion at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with assorted 2- to 3-inch cookie cutters.
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STEP 5
Place, 1 inch apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until no indention remains when touched. Let stand 1 minute. Cool completely.
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STEP 6
Combine all frosting ingredients except milk and decorator sugars in bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often and gradually adding enough milk for desired spreading consistency. Decorate cooled cookies with frosting and decorator sugars, as desired.
Tip #1
You'll find Halloween cookie cutters at specialty kitchen stores.
Tip #2
Read more about this recipe on Recipe Buzz® Blog.
120 Calories
4 Fat (g)
15 Cholesterol (mg)
70 Sodium (mg)
20 Carbohydrates (g)
0 Dietary Fiber
1 Protein (g)
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