Whole Wheat Gingerbread Cutouts

Ginger adds zest to these wonderful whole wheat cookies – perfect dessert to serve at a party.

Prep Time

1:40

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Total Time

1:40

Hr:Mins

Makes

dozen

1 1/2

cups granulated sugar

cup butter or margarine, softened

1/3

cup molasses

egg

2 1/4

cups all-purpose flour

cup whole wheat flour

teaspoons baking soda

teaspoons ground ginger

teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/2

teaspoon salt

Frosting

1/4

cup butter, softened

tablespoons shortening

1/2

teaspoon vanilla

Dash salt

cups powdered sugar

to 2 tablespoons milk

In large bowl, beat granulated sugar and 1 cup butter with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses and egg until well blended. On low speed, beat in remaining cookie ingredients until well mixed. If necessary, cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour for easier handling.
Heat oven to 350°F. On lightly floured surface, roll out 1/4 of dough at a time to 1/8-inch thickness. (Keep remaining dough refrigerated.) Cut with floured 2 1/2-inch round or desired shape cookie cutters. On ungreased cookie sheets, place 1 inch apart.
Bake 6 to 9 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
In small bowl, beat 1/4 cup butter and the shortening on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and dash salt. On low speed, gradually beat in powdered sugar until smooth. On high speed, beat in 1 tablespoon milk until light and fluffy. Add enough additional milk until frosting can be spread or piped. Frost or decorate cookies as desired. Let stand until frosting is set, about 30 minutes. Store in loosely covered container.

Makes 8 dozen cookies

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Cook's Notes

For a children's party or family get-together with dozens of cousins, make a gingerbread cookie to represent each child. Decorate accordingly, and pipe the name or initials of each child onto the cookie. Or let children create gingerbread "families."

Gingerbread, a spicy brown sweet, traditionally falls into two main categories: cake versions and cookies, which in turn can be thin and crispy or thick and chewy.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Cookie)

Calories 70

(Calories from Fat 25),

Total Fat 3g

(Saturated Fat 1 1/2g,
Trans Fat 0g),

Cholesterol 10mg;
Sodium 60mg;
Total Carbohydrate 10g

(Dietary Fiber 0g,
Sugars 6g),

Protein 0g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

0 Starch;
0 Fruit;
1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
0 Lean Meat;
0 High-Fat Meat;
1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

1/2;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Whole Wheat Gingerbread Cutouts

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens