CHRISTMAS SUGAR COOKIES WITH ICING RECIPES

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PRALINE COOKIES RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT - TASTE OF HOME



Praline Cookies Recipe: How to Make It - Taste of Home image

These cookies are both crisp and chewy. They can be frozen after they're iced for real convenience. With two small children, that's a great way to have my baking done ahead of time for holidays or special occasions. The only problem is hiding them so my husband can't find them! —Melody Sroufe, Wichita, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Total Time 35 minutes

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
ICING:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture. Mix well. Cover and chill until dough is easy to handle, about 1 hour. , Form into 1-in. balls; place 2-in. apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten cookies slightly with fingers; sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon pecans. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on wire racks. , Meanwhile, for icing, combine the brown sugar and cream in a saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; blend in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Drizzle over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, FatContent 9g fat (4g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 26mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 102mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 34g carbohydrate (27g sugars, FiberContent 1g fiber), ProteinContent 2g protein.

GINGERBREAD MEN COOKIES RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT



Gingerbread Men Cookies Recipe: How to Make It image

No holiday treat platter would be complete without gingerbread men cookies! This is a tried-and-true recipe I'm happy to share with you. —Mitzi Sentiff, Annapolis, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Total Time 50 minutes

Prep Time 40 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup molasses
1 large egg, room temperature
2 tablespoons water
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
Frosting of choice

Steps:

  • Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses, egg and water. In another bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients minus frosting; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; cover. Refrigerate until easy to handle, about 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 4-in. gingerbread man cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets., Bake until edges are firm, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Frost as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118 calories, FatContent 4g fat (2g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 17mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 128mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 19g carbohydrate (9g sugars, FiberContent 0 fiber), ProteinContent 2g protein.

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