Sheep And Rabbit Spice Cookies – House Beautiful

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International-style savory and satisfying main that brings home-style flavor to your table
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Sheep And Rabbit Spice Cookies – House Beautiful

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 1 Calories: 353.6

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This International main features Shortening or butter, teaspoon Baking soda. It delivers smooth, comforting richness. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. room temperature 1/2 ts Baking powder 1/2 c Packed brown sugar 2 Recipes Royal Icing, 2 ts Ground ginger -separate recipe 1 ts Ground cinnamon Paste food coloring, 1/4 ts Ground cloves -available at cake supply 1 1/2 ts Salt -stores 1 lg Egg Egg whites 3/4 c Dark molasses Water 3 c Sifted flour Confectioners'sugar In a large bowl
  2. cream together shortening, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt.
  3. Add egg and mix thoroughly.
  4. Add molasses gradually and mix well.
  5. In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking soda and baking powder.
  6. Add dry ingredients to molasses mixture and mix until completely incorporated.
  7. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill overnight.
  8. Roll dough on a floured surface to about 1/4- inch thick.
  9. Cut out 1 dozen sheep with a 4-inch cookie cutter or 1 dozen rabbits with a 5-inch cookie cutter.
  10. Shapes can also be traced, or drawn freehand onto cardboard.
  11. Cut out cardboard pattern and use for cutting out shapes on dough.
  12. Bake on parchment-lined cookie sheets in a preheated 375' oven for 10 to 15 minutes.
  13. Cool cookies on wire racks.
  14. Divide icing into individual bowls, tint with desired colors and keep covered when not in use.
  15. Paint cookies: Icing should be the consistency of Elmer's glue.
  16. If icing is too thick, add a small amount of egg white or water.
  17. Paint cookie areas using small paint brushes just to the edge of the cookie.
  18. Dry cookies overnight.
  19. Outline cookies; Tint 1 C royal icing with black or other paste coloring.
  20. Icing should be thick but flow easily from a pastry bag.
  21. If icing is too thin, add a small amount of confectioners' sugar.
  22. Fit a small pastry bag with a #2 decorative tip and pipe outline around painted areas.
  23. Allow icing to dry fully overnight before storing.
  24. House Beautiful/April/94 Scanned & fixed by DP & GG

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 353.6kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 40.0g62%
Saturated Fat 13.6g68%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 0.0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 0.0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 0.0g0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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