Gingerbread Snowflakes With Icing That Hardens

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   Set oven to 350 degrees F.

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   Prepare ungreased baking/cookie sheet/s.

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   In a large mixing bowl cream the butter with sugar until fluffy (about 3 minutes).

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   Beat in molasses and water.

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   In another bowl combine flour with ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix until well combined.

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   Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until easy to handle.

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   Lightly flour a work surface.

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   Roll out the chilled dough to 1/4-inch thickness.

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   Using star-shaped cookie cutters dipped in flour (about 2-1/2 inches wide) cut out shapes.

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    Place the dough stars onto prepared cookie sheet about 2-inches apart.

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    Bake for about 10-12 minutes or until edges are firm.

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    Remove to wire racks and cool.

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    For the icing; in a bowl combine all icing ingredients until smooth and well combined.

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    Transfer to a heavy small plastic bag, then cut a small hole in a corner of the bag.

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    Pipe the icing around the edges of the cookies or as desired (the icing will harden upon standing).

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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