I have some gingerbread cookie dough set aside (and royal icing) in the fridge so that we can do some baking together, and I can't wait!
Last week I received a call from my four year old Grandson in Texas asking me if we were going to make a gingerbread house. I could never say "No" to a request like that, so I made this little house and have it waiting for them:)
I also have some of these, in case they feel more like decorating a ginger house cookie..
I want to decorate these cute cookies, bag them up with a ribbon and take them (along with our basket of candy canes) to friends, family and neighbors when we go Christmas caroling.
Here's all eight of them~five boys and three girls, from 7 down to 1! The cousins are all looking forward to playing together once again!
Gingerbread Cookies(I usually double the recipe) Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter at room temperature
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg
Mix all of these ingredients together(I use my kitchenAid), and set aside
In large bowl mix together:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. allspice
Add all of this to the other mixture. (I actually put each of these ingredients directly into my kitchenAid.)
On floured surface roll out cookies immediately (and use cutters for shapes), or store in the refrigerator up to a week. You may place baking sheet with unbaked cookies in the freezer for 10 minutes to help keep the shape while baking. Bake 8-12. minutes. Let cool on pan for 10 minutes.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter at room temperature
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg
Mix all of these ingredients together(I use my kitchenAid), and set aside
In large bowl mix together:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. allspice
Add all of this to the other mixture. (I actually put each of these ingredients directly into my kitchenAid.)
On floured surface roll out cookies immediately (and use cutters for shapes), or store in the refrigerator up to a week. You may place baking sheet with unbaked cookies in the freezer for 10 minutes to help keep the shape while baking. Bake 8-12. minutes. Let cool on pan for 10 minutes.
I hope that the families will hold their own treasured memories close in their hearts, and pray that they will feel comfort and peace from a loving Heavenly Father.
~Merry Christmas~
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The grand-kids are going to love these and feel even more special than you already make them feel. I know they are going to get a big kick out of your Grandma cookie :) Merry Christmas to you and your family Sue. Hope you have a blessed holiday.
ReplyDeleteSue, these are the cutest and I love your Grandma Cookies
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas Sue.
Great minds think alike!! Toooo cuuuute!!!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful! I love the lace piping you did!
ReplyDeleteYou are the best Grandma ever, Sue! These are awesome :)
ReplyDeleteI love your cookies. I KNOW that your grandchildren will too. What a fun idea to use them standing up as place cards. Brilliant!!!
ReplyDeleteAww your gingerbread house looks fantastic for your beautiful gingerbread family!
ReplyDeleteAww what a gorgeous family Sue! And so fitting for you and your grandkids :D Love the dresses!
ReplyDeleteHow adorable! You might want to make paper name cards, because they could just possibly be eaten before they sit down! LOVE!!
ReplyDeleteI love these... so cute! Hope you have a very Merry Christmas, Sue!
ReplyDeleteso sweet sue! (literally and figuratively!) Have a very merry christmas with your sweeties, enjoy every moment :)
ReplyDeleteThey are so sweet and cute. Merry Christmas for you too from Spain :)
ReplyDeleteOh these are so cute! What adorable place cards at the table.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a very merry Christmas!!!
These are adorable, Gingerbread Grandma! :) Your creations are always so lovely. Wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas and a Blessed New Year.
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute, your grandchildren are going to love them. I just decorated mini gingerbread houses with my boys today and they absolutely loved it, it was so fun, although the one year old did begin by trying to eat his. Have a wonderful time with your family this Christmas x
ReplyDeleteomggggg! cuteness overload...these are adorable. your grandkids are very lucky to have a wonderfully talented grandma like you :)
ReplyDeletehappy holidays! :D
I just LOVE your gingerbread grandchildren, so adorable! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas Sue!
ReplyDeleteHow adorable--puts new meaning to the Hansel & Gretel story:-D You've been a very busy little elf in the kitchen, XOXO
ReplyDeleteGingerbread grandkids?! What an awesome and adorable idea!! Happy Holidays!!
ReplyDeleteThese GB grandchildren are just adorable! Soon you may have a Baker's Dozen ;D Wishing you and your lovely family a wonderful holiday! xo
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteA hug
Sonia
Cutest Gingerbread Family, ever.
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable!
ReplyDeleteI love the whole gingerbread family and the clever way you have them standing up on the cookie base.
ReplyDeleteThis is the cutest idea! Your grandchildren must have been so delighted to see themselves in gingerbread form! Happy New Year to you and your sweet family!
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