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Easy Gingerbread Cutouts Recipe

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"I rely on this tried-and-true recipe during the holidays," relates Sandy McKenzie of Braham, Minnesota. "The cream cheese frosting complements the cookies' gingery flavor and sets up nicely for easy packaging and stacking."

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Easy Gingerbread Cutouts Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield: 15 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

1 package spice cake mix (regular size)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1/3 cup canola oil
1/3 cup molasses
2 teaspoons ground ginger
3/4 cup canned cream cheese frosting, slightly warmed
Red-hot candies

Directions

In a bowl, combine the cake mix, flour, eggs, oil, molasses and ginger until well blended. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with lightly floured 5-in. cookie cutters. Place 3 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 375° for 7-10 minutes or until edges are firm and bottom is lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Decorate with cream cheese frosting as desired. Use red-hots for eyes, nose and buttons. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 302 calories, 12 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 302 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Easy Gingerbread Cutouts in Quick Cooking November/December 1999, p22

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Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2013 by beefbabe

This is the best gingerbread cookie recipe ever!!! I made them over and over during the holidays. Everyone loved them!

Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2011 by pzulz

I have made 12 doz already this week! We modified it for the non-holiday season. I use a 1" cookie scoop and then flatten the cookies slightly with the bottom of a drinking glass. Bake for 5 minutes in a convection oven or until cookies start to "crack." We then use one dollop of milk chocolate frosting on top! Our local bakery is famous for their gingerbread boys with chocolate frosting. My sons say these taste even better!

Reviewed on Jan. 08, 2011 by blueberry chaser

So easy, seriously it canâ€™t get any easier than this. Great flavor also.

Reviewed on Dec. 02, 2010 by 3152004703

These came out great! I have to bake them on a airbake sheet otherwise they burn. They were easy to make and yummy!

Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2009 by ndpb

Fuss free recipe! Made several thicknesses and enjoyed the thicker ones which were softer and chewier. FAST and easy preparation!