Gingerbread Cutouts

Submitted by: Joyce Guy 
You can roll out gingerbread dough into rectangular sheets for walls, cut out windows, and bake. Same for the roof. When done you can fit them together with icing 'glue' and paint them with colored icing. First decide what size and draw each piece (front, back, ends and roof on paper such as typing or computer paper and fit them together to see how it will look when completed. You can also cut out shingles and 'glue' them in place after the rest is assembled. Use the paper pattern as a guide for cutting each piece out of the dough before you bake it. Decorate with icing and decorative candies. 

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Classic Gingerbread Cutouts

Submitted by: BRANDI9 
These cookies are so versatile! They are delicious, naturally low-fat and even make terrific Christmas ornaments that keep for years. Royal Icing is best for decoration. CAUTION: These cookies have a way of disappearing! 

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Gingerbread Boy Cookies

Submitted by: Donna Sasser Hinds 
Mom always used the same round-headed cookie cutter to make her boys. They always came out of the oven soft and chewy with plenty of traditional molasses-ginger flavor. --Donna Sasser Hinds, Milwaukie, Oregon 

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Gingerbread Snowflakes

Submitted by: Shelly Rynearson 
Cutting my favorite gingerbread cookie dough into snowflake shapes and decorating them with white icing was ideal for my theme get-together. I save these crunchy treats to enjoy on the way home from our Christmas tree outing. -Shelly Rynearson, Dousman, Wisconsin 

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Gingerbread Scones

Submitted by: David Bostedt 
Moist scones with a festive gingerbread flavor were a delightful second course at our ladies' luncheon. They are a scrumptious treat with tea or coffee--and especially nice to serve around Christmas. --David Bostedt, Zephryhills, Florida 

Soft Ginger Cutouts

Submitted by: Connie Ellis 
I can still remember the wonderful aroma of spices wafting through our house while Mom baked these timeless cookies. They have a soft texture that melts in your mouth. 

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Sour Cream Cutouts

Submitted by: Bobbie Hanks 
As a city kid, I was always eager to visit my grandparents on their Oklahoma farmstead. There I acquired my taste for country food, like these tender cookies with buttery icing. 

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Gingerbread Boys

Submitted by: Taste of Home's Fast Family Favorites 
These lightly spiced fellows are great to munch on. Punch a hole in the cutout shapes before baking and use the sturdy cookies as tree ornaments, too. 

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Shortbread Cutouts

Submitted by: Jean Henderson 
I found this recipe in a magazine over 30 years ago and have made the cutouts for Christmas ever since. Four ingredients make them an oh-so-simple recipe to whip up during the hectic holidays. 

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Gingerbread Men Cookies

Submitted by: McCormick 
These Gingerbread Men Cookies are as cute as can be. If desired, decorate with raisins, currants or cinnamon red hot candies for eyes and buttons. Or, pipe untinted or Colorful Royal Icing onto cookies. 
 
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