Holiday Treats

These amazing cookies are decorated by Joycelyn of KUIDAORE

As the holidays near, so does the baking and I am no exception. I love giving food and treats as gifts because it is something you took the time to make. The last two Christmases I made my parents elaborate holiday packages with chocolate-covered caramel apples, mint truffles, chocolate covered pretzels, and more cookies than I can name. My favorite holiday cookie to make is the classic gingerbread.

Ginger Bread Cookies:

3 cups all purpose flower
1 1/2 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp all spice
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup buter softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup light molasses
1 Tbs cider vinegar

Stir together the flower, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, all spice, and salt. In a large bowl beat together the butter, and sugar till creamy, then add the egg, molasses, and vinegar. Gradually add the flower mixture until well blended.
Divide the dough into 3 equal portions, cover and chill for 3 hours.

Preheat oven to 350

Role out dough to 1/4- inch on to a lightly flowered surface. with flowered cutters cut out what ever shapes you like. Place shapes 1 inch apart on a lightly greased sheet pan and bake for 7-9 min.

I decorate mine with royal icing and sugar for snowflake cookies (try these for a twist).