Decorated Spice Cookies

* Exported from MasterCook II *

DECORATED SPICE COOKIES

Recipe By : COOKING LIVE SHOW #CL8772
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cooking Live New Text Import

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Spice-cookie dough:
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon each ground nutmeg and salt
1/4 teaspoon each ground allspice and cloves
1 1/2 cups butter or margarine, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract


In a large bowl mix flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt, allspice
and
cloves until blended. In another large bowl beat butter and sugar
with
electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
Reduce
mixer speed to low and gradually add flour mixture, beating until
well
blended. Divide dough in thirds. Shape each into a ball and flatten
to a
1-inch-thick round. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or
until
firm enough to roll. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Have cookie sheets
ready.
On a lightly floured surface roll one third of the dough at a time
(keep
remainder refrigerated) to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut dough in desired
shapes
with floured 3-inch cookie cutters. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased
cookie
sheets. (Chill and reroll scraps.) Bake about 12 minutes or until
cookies
are golden on undersides and edges are just starting to brown. Cool
completely on sheet on wire rack. Ice and decorate as desired. Let
stand
until icing hardens, about 2 hours

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NOTES : Yield: About fifty 3-inch cookie