Easy Gingerbread Cut-Outs Recipe

Name: Easy Gingerbread Cut-Outs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 (15.25- to 16.5-ounce) package spice cake mix*; 3/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened; 1 Land O Lakes All-Natural Egg; 2 tablespoons orange juice or milk; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 1/3 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened; 2 tablespoons orange juice or milk; 2 to 3 tablespoons milk; Food color, if desired

Servings: persons

1 (15.25- to 16.5-ounce) package spice cake mix*
3/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
1 Land O Lakes All-Natural Egg
2 tablespoons orange juice or milk
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
2 tablespoons orange juice or milk
2 to 3 tablespoons milk
Food color, if desired

1
Combine half of cake mix and all remaining cookie ingredients in bowl.
2
Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
3
Add remaining cake mix; continue beating until well mixed.
4
Wrap in plastic food wrap.
5
Refrigerate at least 2 hours until firm.
6
Heat oven to 375F.
7
Roll out dough on lightly floured surface, one-half at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/8-inch thickness.
8
Cut with 3- to 4-inch gingerbread boy or girl cookie cutter.
9
Arrange 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
10
Bake 7-9 minutes or until set.
11
Let stand 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to cooling rack.
12
Cool completely.
13
Combine all frosting ingredients except milk and food color in bowl.
14
Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often and gradually adding enough milk for desired spreading consistency.
15
Frost cooled cookies.
16
Decorate as desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (15.25- to 16.5-ounce) package spice cake mix*, 3/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened, 1 Land O Lakes All-Natural Egg, 2 tablespoons orange juice or milk, and more.

Yes, Easy Gingerbread Cut-Outs falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Easy Gingerbread Cut-Outs

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