Easy Gingerbread Cutouts
"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."15 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch
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.
Nutrition 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.