Holiday Gingerbread people Recipe

Holiday Gingerbread people Recipe

Holiday Gingerbread people Recipe

Very tasty gingerbread people. I just popped choc buttons directly on them prior to cooking and it worked out fine.

Makes 25

Ingredients of Holiday Gingerbread people Recipe

125g butter, softened

1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar

1/2 cup (125ml) golden syrup

1 egg yolk

2 1/2 cups (375g) plain flour

1 tbs ground ginger

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground cloves

Smarties or M&M's, to decorate

Royal icing

1 eggwhite, lightly whisked

2 cups (320g) pure icing sugar, sifted

Description of Holiday Gingerbread people Recipe

Preheat oven to 180°C. Line 2 oven trays with baking paper. Use an electric mixer to beat the butter, sugar and golden syrup together in a medium bowl until pale and creamy. Add the egg yolk and beat until just combined. Add the flour, ginger, cinnamon and cloves and stir with a wooden spoon until almost combined. Use your hands to knead until smooth.

Divide the dough into 2 portions. Roll a portion out on a lightly floured surface to a 5mm-thick disc. Use a 10cm gingerbread man pastry cutter to cut out shapes and place them on the lined tray. Bake in oven for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden. Repeat with remaining dough, rolling and re-rolling any gingerbread dough scraps.

To make the royal icing, place the eggwhite in a small bowl and gradually add the icing sugar, stirring between each addition, until a smooth paste forms. Fit a piping bag with a No. 4 plain nozzle. Spoon the icing into the prepared bag. Pipe icing onto each gingerbread figure and decorate with Smarties, if desired. Set aside for 30 minutes for the icing to set. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

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Christmas Quick Peanut Blossoms

Christmas Quick Peanut Blossoms

Christmas Quick Peanut Blossoms

A holiday classic, these cookies are quick and simple, thanks to Pillsbury® refrigerated peanut butter cookies.

Ingredients of Christmas Quick Peanut Blossoms

1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated peanut butter cookies

3 tablespoons sugar

36 Hershey's® Kisses® milk chocolates, unwrapped

Description of Christmas Quick Peanut Blossoms

1.Heat oven to 375°F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar. On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls 2 inches apart.

2.Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately top each cookie with 1 milk chocolate candy, pressing down firmly so cookie cracks around edge. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely before storing.

Christmas Quick Peanut Blossoms

Prep Time: 1 Hr/Total Time: 1 Hr/Makes: 3 dozen cookies

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Christmas Gingerbread Pinwheels

Christmas Gingerbread Pinwheels

Christmas Gingerbread Pinwheels
get a quick start with Pillsbury® refrigerated gingergread and sugar cookie dough to make these spicy two-toned pinwheel cookies.

Ingredients of Christmas Gingerbread Pinwheels
1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated gingerbread cookies
1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated sugar cookies
1 tablespoon sugar

Description of Christmas Gingerbread Pinwheels
1.Place 17x12-inch sheet of waxed paper on cookie sheet. Cut gingerbread cookie dough in half lengthwise. Arrange halves, side by side, on cookie sheet. Top with second sheet of waxed paper. Roll dough to form 15x9-inch rectangle. Freeze 5 minutes.
2.Repeat on work surface with sheets of waxed paper and sugar cookie dough. Freeze 5 minutes. Remove top sheet of waxed paper. Lifting dough with waxed paper, turn sugar cookie rectangle upside down onto gingerbread rectangle. Gently pat doughs together. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
3.Remove waxed paper from top of dough. Using remaining waxed paper and starting with 1 long side, roll up stacked dough jelly-roll fashion, without rolling paper into roll. Wrap roll of dough securely with waxed paper. Freeze about 45 minutes or until very firm.
4.Heat oven to 350°F. Unwrap dough; cut into 4 equal rolls. Work with 1 roll at a time; keep remaining 3 rolls in freezer until ready to slice. Cut each roll into 13 or 14 (1/4-inch) slices. On ungreased cookie sheets, place slices 2 inches apart, reshaping into rounds as necessary. Sprinkle each cookie with sugar.
5.Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.

Christmas Gingerbread Pinwheels
Prep Time: 1 Hr/Total Time: 2 Hr/Makes: About 4 1/2 dozen cookies

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Christmas Gingerbread Cookie Wreath

Christmas Gingerbread Cookie Wreath

Christmas Gingerbread Cookie Wreath

This gingerbread wreath is a creative and delicious addition to the holidays, but you could perk up any special day with a wreath made from sugar cookie dough!

Ingredients of Christmas Gingerbread Cookie Wreath

4 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 (18-oz.) roll Pillsbury® Refrigerated Gingerbread Cookies

2 cups powdered sugar

3 to 4 tablespoons water or milk

Food color

Assorted small candy sprinkles, edible glitter and/or decorator sugar

Ingredients of Christmas Gingerbread Cookie Wreath

1.Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. Draw 10-inch circle on paper. Turn paper over so mark is on underside; line will show through.

2.Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the flour on work surface. Shape 1/3 of the cookie dough into ball; press into flour. Keep remaining dough refrigerated. Press dough to form 8-inch round, turning and coating with flour frequently. Place in center of circle on paper-lined cookie sheet. Roll to form 10-inch round, about 1/4 inch thick. If necessary, trim uneven edges. Cut 4-inch round from center; remove smaller dough round and set aside for cut-out cookies.

3.Bake wreath at 350°F. for 7 to 9 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet; place on wire rack. Cool 10 minutes or until completely cooled.

4.Meanwhile, roll half of remaining dough on floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. With 1 1/2 to 3-inch Christmas cookie cutters, cut out shapes. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Repeat with remaining half of dough, dough scraps and flour.

5.Bake shapes at 350°F. for 7 to 9 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from cookie sheets; place on wire racks. Cool 10 minutes or until completely cooled.

6.In small bowl, blend powdered sugar and enough water for desired spreading consistency. Divide frosting into small bowls; add food color as desired. Frost and decorate cookies as desired. With dabs of frosting, attach cut-out cookies to cookie wreath, allowing 1 layer to set before adding another layer.

Christmas Gingerbread Cookie Wreath

Prep Time: 1 Hr 40 Min/Makes: 1 large cookie wreath; 16 servings

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Christmas Santa Claus Cookies

Christmas Santa Claus Cookies

Christmas Santa Claus Cookies

Create the big fella with a few slices of Pillsbury® refrigerated cookie dough.

Ingredients of Christmas Santa Claus Cookies

1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated sugar cookies

2 tablespoons red decorator sugar crystals

1 1/4 cups vanilla creamy ready-to-spread frosting (from 1-lb container)

1/2 teaspoon red paste icing color (not liquid food color)

16 miniature marshmallows, cut in half crosswise

Assorted candies

Description of Christmas Santa Claus Cookies

1.Heat oven to 350°F. Remove half of dough from wrapper; refrigerate remaining half until needed.

2.Cut dough into 1/4-inch slices, reshaping each into a round. For each cookie, cut narrow strips from opposite sides of slice. On ungreased cookie sheet, place larger piece. Shape dough strips into balls; roll in sugar crystals. Place ball of dough on each cut side, 2/3 of the way down, on inside edge of cookie to form cheeks; press gently so balls almost touch. Repeat with remaining slices, placing 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Repeat with remaining dough.

3.Bake 7 to 11 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely, about 10 minutes.

4.In small bowl, place 1/2 cup of the frosting. Stir in icing color until well blended. Frost top of each cookie with red frosting for hat. Add marshmallow half, cut side down, for tassel on "hat."

5.Place remaining frosting in decorating bag fitted with writing tip, or in small resealable food-storage plastic bag with small hole cut in bottom corner of bag. Pipe white frosting around remaining cookie edge for beard and across bottom of "hat." Attach candies with frosting for eyes, nose and mouth. Pipe white frosting for mustache.

Christmas Santa Claus Cookies

Prep Time: 2 Hr/Total Time: 2 Hr 30 Min/Makes: 28 cookies

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Red and Green Holiday Pinwheels

Red and Green Holiday Pinwheels

Red and Green Holiday Pinwheels

Nice Decor

Ingredients of Red and Green Holiday Pinwheels

1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated sugar cookies

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons red sugar

3 tablespoons green sugar

Description of Red and Green Holiday Pinwheels

1.Cut cookie dough in half. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the flour onto work surface. Roll out half of dough to 12x7-inch rectangle. Repeat with remaining half of dough and 1/4 cup flour. Sprinkle 1 rectangle evenly with red sugar; sprinkle green sugar evenly over second rectangle.

2.Starting with shortest side, roll up each rectangle jelly-roll fashion. Wrap rolls in waxed paper; refrigerate at least 1 hour for easier handling.

3.Heat oven to 350°F. Cut each roll into 16 slices. On ungreased cookie sheets, place slices 1 inch apart. Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.

Red and Green Holiday Pinwheels

Prep Time: 1 Hr/Total Time: 2 Hr/Makes: 32 cookies

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Christmas Poppin Fresh Stained Glass Cookies

Christmas Poppin Fresh Stained Glass Cookies

Christmas Poppin Fresh Stained Glass Cookies

Children can help cut out and decorate these cookie masterpieces!

Ingredients of Christmas Poppin Fresh Stained Glass Cookies

Parchment paper or foil

12 pieces (about 2 oz) clear hard fruit candies, unwrapped

1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated sugar cookies, well chilled

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 drinking straw

Assortment of colored frosting, colored sugar or sprinkles, if desired

6 to 8 yards of ribbon

Description of Christmas Poppin Fresh Stained Glass Cookies

1.Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or foil. (If using foil, smooth out all wrinkles.) Place 3 to 4 candies of the same color in small plastic bag; seal bag. With hammer or flat side of meat mallet, gently pound to crush candy. Repeat with remaining candies, using several different colors.

2.Remove half of dough from wrapper; refrigerate remaining dough until needed. Coat sides of half roll of dough with 2 tablespoons of the flour. Roll out dough until 1/8 inch thick, using additional flour as needed to prevent sticking. Cut out dough with floured 2-inch cookie cutter. With smaller cookie cutter or sharp knife, cut out center of cookie, leaving about 1/2-inch frame.

3.On separate ungreased cookie sheet, place small center cutouts. Bake 4 to 6 minutes or until light golden brown.

4.Gently brush excess flour from cut-out cookies. On paper-lined cookie sheets, place cut-out shapes 2 inches apart, using pancake turner. With drinking straw, make hole in top of each cookie. Place 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed candy in center of each cut-out cookie, making sure candy touches edges of cookie. (Do not mound candy in centers of cookies.)

5.Bake 5 to 9 minutes or until edges of cookies are light golden brown and candy is melted and fills center of cookie. Cool 2 to 5 minutes on cookie sheets or until candy is hardened. Reshape holes for ribbon, if necessary. Remove cookies from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes. Repeat with remaining half of dough and candy.

6.Frost and decorate cookies. Cut ribbon into 9 to 12-inch lengths. Insert piece of ribbon through hole of each cookie; tie in knot or bow.

Christmas Poppin Fresh Stained Glass Cookies

Prep Time: 1 Hr 30 Min/Total Time: 1 Hr 30 Min/Makes: 3 1/2 dozen cookies

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Holiday Angel Cookies Recipe

Holiday Angel Cookies Recipe

Holiday Angel Cookies Recipe

You can almost hear the singing from these heavenly holiday cookies. Make it simple with no cookie cutters!

Ingredients of Holiday Angel Cookies Recipe

1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated sugar cookies

1 1/4 cups fluffy white whipped ready-to-spread frosting (from 12-oz container)

Blue and white sugars, if desired

Red decorating gel, if desired

Yellow decorating icing (or other colors as desired)

Small candy decorations, if desired

Description of Holiday Angel Cookies Recipe

1.Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Cut chilled dough into 30 slices, about 1/4 inch each.

2.With 24 of the slices, cut 2 narrow strips from sides of each slice, leaving a triangle for body (see illustration). Place 2 strips on each side of top point of triangle, curved edges down, for wings. Cut 6 slices into quarters. Roll 1 of the quarter slices into ball; flatten slightly and place at top of triangle for head. On ungreased cookie sheets, place angels 2 inches apart.

3.Bake 7 to 11 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; carefully remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 20 minutes. Spread frosting on cooled cookies. Decorate as desired with remaining ingredients.

Holiday Angel Cookies Recipe

Prep Time: 40 Min/Total Time: 1 Hr/Makes: About 2 dozen cookies

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Christmas Fun with Santa Cookies

Christmas Fun with Santa Cookies

Christmas Fun with Santa Cookies

You don't need fancy holiday cookie cutters for these cuties. Just cut refrigerated cookie dough into simple shapes and decorate for a w(ho-ho-ho)le lot of fun.

Ingredients of Christmas Fun with Santa Cookies

1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated sugar cookies

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Additional 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup vanilla creamy ready-to-spread frosting (from 1-lb container)

Red food color (liquid or paste)

Miniature candy-coated chocolate baking bits and/or chocolate chips

Description of Christmas Fun with Santa Cookies

1.Heat oven to 350ºF. In large bowl, break up cookie dough. Stir or knead in 1/4 cup flour until well blended. Remove half the dough, and refrigerate remaining dough until needed. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons flour onto work surface. With floured rolling pin, roll out dough 1/4 inch thick.

2.With cookie cutters, cut dough into 2 1/2-inch rounds, ovals, stars and half moon shapes (see shapes in photo). On ungreased cookie sheets, place shapes 2 inches apart. Repeat with remaining half of dough and flour.

3.Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.

4.In small bowl, mix 1/2 cup of the frosting and food color until well blended and desired red color. Decorate each cookie to look like Santa with red frosting, white frosting and baking bits.

Christmas Fun with Santa Cookies

Prep Time: 45 Min/Total Time: 1 Hr/Makes: About 2 dozen cookies

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Christmas Easy Santa Cookies

Christmas Easy Santa Cookies

Christmas Easy Santa Cookies

Awesome Recipe, nice decoration

Ingredients of Christmas Easy Santa Cookies

1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated sugar cookies

2 cups powdered sugar

2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened

2 to 3 tablespoons milk

2 to 3 drops red food color

68 semisweet chocolate chips (about 1/4 cup)

34 cinnamon candies

2/3 cup coconut

34 miniature marshmallows

Description of Christmas Easy Santa Cookies

1.Freeze cookie dough at least 1 hour.

2.Heat oven to 350°F. Cut chilled dough into 1/4-inch slices. (Return dough to freezer if it becomes too soft to cut.) On ungreased cookie sheet, place slices 3 inches apart.

3.Bake 8 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 5 minutes.

4.In small bowl, beat powdered sugar, butter and enough milk until smooth and desired spreading consistency. In small bowl, place half of frosting. Add red food color; stir until blended.

5.Frost cooled cookies with red and white frosting. Use small amount of frosting to attach chocolate chips for eyes and cinnamon candy for nose. Gently press coconut into white frosting for beard. Press marshmallow into red frosting for tassel on cap. Let stand until frosting is set. Store between sheets of waxed paper in tightly covered container.

Christmas Easy Santa Cookies

Prep Time: 1 Hr/Total Time: 2 Hr/Makes: 32 cookies

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Christmas Cookie Skates Recipe

Christmas Cookie Skates Recipe

Christmas Cookie Skates Recipe
Glide through cookie prep with no cookie cutters. Just shape, slice, bake and enjoy!

Ingredients of Christmas Cookie Skates Recipe
1/2 roll (16.5 oz size) Pillsbury® refrigerated sugar cookies
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 container (1 lb) creamy white creamy ready-to-spread frosting
30 small candy canes
Green decorating gel
Red candy sprinkles

Description of Christmas Cookie Skates Recipe
1.In large bowl, break up cookie dough. Stir or knead in flour until well blended. Shape dough into 10-inch log; wrap in plastic wrap. Freeze 30 minutes.
2.Heat oven to 350°F. Remove dough from freezer. Flatten dough down center with handle of wooden spoon. To form boot shape, with fingers, flatten one side of log until about 3/4 inch thick. (See photo.) Cut log into 3/8-inch slices. On ungreased cookie sheets, place slices 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly with fingers.
3.Bake 8 to 11 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
4.Spread frosting on cookies. Place small amount of frosting along bottom edge of each cookie; attach candy canes to form "skate blades," breaking off portion of tip of curved end, if necessary. With green gel, pipe laces and outline on skates. Use candy sprinkles to decorate skates.

Christmas Cookie Skates Recipe
Prep Time: 1 Hr 5 Min/Total Time: 1 Hr 50 Min/Makes: 30 cookies

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Christmas Ornament Cookies

Christmas Ornament Cookies

Christmas Ornament Cookies

Deck the halls, and your cookie platter, with edible ornaments made with handy refrigerated cookie dough.

Ingredients of Christmas Ornament Cookies

1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated sugar cookies

1 egg white, beaten

1 tablespoon red sugar

1 tablespoon green sugar

12 small gumdrops, cut in half

Description of Christmas Ornament Cookies

1.Heat oven to 350°F. Cut cookie dough lengthwise into 3 long slices (see diagram). On work surface, separate slices with rounded sides down. Lightly brush all cut surfaces with beaten egg white.

2.Sprinkle egg white area of 1 rounded slice with red sugar. Place middle slice on top; sprinkle with green sugar. Place remaining rounded slice, egg white side down, on top; press firmly and if necessary, reshape into roll. Wrap roll in plastic wrap; freeze 30 minutes.

3.Cut roll into 24 slices; place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

4.Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Immediately press gumdrop half onto outer edge of each cookie to resemble ornament hanger; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.

Christmas Ornament Cookies

Prep Time: 1 Hr/Total Time: 1 Hr 30 Min/Makes: 2 dozen cookies

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Christmas Caroling Kids Recipe

Christmas Caroling Kids Recipe

Christmas Caroling Kids Recipe

You just can't help but sing when you enjoy such adorable and easy holiday cookies.

Ingredients of Christmas Caroling Kids Recipe

1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated sugar cookies

1/4 roll (16.5 oz size) Pillsbury® refrigerated gingerbread cookies

Round or flower-shaped candy sprinkles

40 miniature candy-coated chocolate baking bits

Drinking straw

Red sugar

Red and green decorating icing or gel (or other colors as desired)

Ingredients of Christmas Caroling Kids Recipe

1.Heat oven to 350ºF. Remove half of sugar cookie dough from wrapper; refrigerate remaining dough until needed. Cut half of dough into 15 (about 1/4 inch) slices. Leave 10 slices whole to resemble carolers' heads. On ungreased large cookie sheet, place 2 inches apart.

2.Cut remaining 5 slices in half crosswise to make collars and hats (see photo). For collars, cut half slice into 2 pieces and attach under head. For hats, shape half slice of dough with fingers into hat shape; do not attach at this point.

3.Place small portions of gingerbread dough into garlic press. Press to make long, short and medium hair; attach to heads gently. Add hats to top of heads as desired.

4.Place candy sprinkles (blue or green) on face for eyes. With drinking straw, poke hole for mouth. If desired, shape small pieces of gingerbread dough for earmuffs. Sprinkle red sugar on cheeks to resemble blush. Repeat with remaining half of dough.

5.Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; carefully remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. If necessary, re-poke holes for mouths. Cool completely, about 15 minutes. Decorate hats, collars and faces with decorating icing.

Christmas Caroling Kids Recipe

Prep Time: 2 Hr/Total Time: 2 Hr 15 Min/Makes: 20 cookies

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Christmas Frosted Reindeer Cookies

Christmas Frosted Reindeer Cookies

Christmas Frosted Reindeer Cookies

Just shape the Create 'n Bake™ cookie dough into a triangle log and slice for fun reindeer cookies ready in a flash.

Ingredients of Christmas Frosted Reindeer Cookies

1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated sugar cookies

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup vanilla ready-to-spread frosting

64 small pretzel twists

64 semisweet chocolate chips (about 1/4 cup)

16 gumdrops, cut in half

Description of Christmas Frosted Reindeer Cookies

1.Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, break up cookie dough; work flour into dough until well blended. Shape roll of cookie dough into triangle-shaped log. (If dough is too soft to cut, place in freezer 30 minutes.)

2.With thin sharp knife, cut dough into 32 (1/4-inch-thick) triangular slices; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

3.Bake 7 to 11 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.

4.Frost cookies with frosting. Place 2 pretzel twists on each triangle near corners for antlers. Lightly press 2 chocolate chips into each cookie for eyes and 1 halved gumdrop for nose. Store between sheets of waxed paper in tightly covered container.

Christmas Frosted Reindeer Cookies

Prep Time: 40 Min/Total Time: 55 Min/Makes: 32 cookies

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Christmas Swirly Tree Cookies

Christmas Swirly Tree Cookies

Christmas Swirly Tree Cookies

A kid favorite to make and eat! Pillsbury® refrigerated sugar cookie dough gives these cookies an easy start, and little fingers take it from there making dough ropes to shape into trees.

Ingredients of Christmas Swirly Tree Cookies

roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated sugar cookies

Miniature candy-coated chocolate candies, if desired

Green decorator sugar crystals, if desired

Description of Christmas Swirly Tree Cookies

1.Heat oven to 350ºF. In large bowl, break up cookie dough. Stir or knead in 1/4 cup all-purpose flour until well blended. Divide dough in half; wrap each half in plastic wrap. Place in freezer 10 minutes.

2.Shape half of dough into 1-inch balls. With fingers, roll each ball into 10-inch rope, about 1/4 inch wide. Break off small piece from each rope for tree trunk. Carefully place ropes on ungreased cookie sheet.

3.With each rope, starting at top, twist rope back and forth into tree shape, gradually making larger at bottom (rows of dough should touch). If rope breaks, press dough together. Place small piece at bottom of each tree for trunk. Repeat with remaining half of dough.

4.Decorate trees with candies to look like ornaments or lights. Place candy at top of each tree for star; sprinkle with sugar. Bake 9 to 13 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.

Christmas Swirly Tree Cookies

Prep Time: 1 Hr 5 Min/Total Time: 1 Hr 15 Min/Makes: 20 large cookies

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Christmas Spiral Snowmen Cookies

Christmas Spiral Snowmen Cookies

Christmas Spiral Snowmen Cookies
Refrigerated cookie dough is fun to roll into ropes and wind into cookie snowmen. Let the kids help make them and decorate them!

Ingredients of Christmas Spiral Snowmen Cookies
roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated sugar cookies
Large gumdrops
Miniature candy-coated chocolate baking bits
Coarse white sparkling sugar, if desired

Description of Christmas Spiral Snowmen Cookies
1.In large bowl, break up cookie dough. Stir or knead in 1/4 cup all-purpose flour until well blended. Divide dough in half; wrap each half in plastic wrap. Freeze 10 minutes.
2.Heat oven to 350ºF. Shape half of dough into 1 1/2-inch balls. With fingers, roll each ball into 10-inch rope, about 1/4 inch wide; carefully place on ungreased cookie sheets. With each rope, starting at top, make small spiral for head, continuing to make larger spiral for body, in an "s" shape.
3.Cut hat shapes from gumdrops; place on heads. Use baking bits for buttons, eyes and noses. Cut small pieces from red gumdrop for mouths. Sprinkle with coarse sugar. Repeat with remaining half of dough.
4.Bake 9 to 13 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.

Christmas Spiral Snowmen Cookies
Prep Time: 1 Hr/Total Time: 1 Hr 10 Min/Makes: About 20 cookies

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Christmas Reindeer Cookies

Christmas Reindeer Cookies

Christmas Reindeer Cookies
Sure to be the hit of the holiday cookie plate, these reindeer cuties are fun for children to help make.

Ingredients of Christmas Reindeer Cookies
1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated gingerbread or peanut butter cookies
64 small pretzel twists
64 semisweet chocolate chips (about 1/4 cup)
16 candied cherries, cut in half, if desired

Description of Christmas Reindeer Cookies
1.Heat oven to 350°F. With hands, shape roll of cookie dough into triangle-shaped log. (If dough is too soft to cut, place in freezer 30 minutes.)
2.With thin sharp knife, cut dough into 32 (1/4-inch-thick) triangular slices; on ungreased cookie sheets, place 2 inches apart. Place 2 pretzel twists on each triangle near corners for antlers.
3.Bake 7 to 11 minutes or until set. While warm, lightly press 2 chocolate chips into each cookie for eyes and 1 cherry half for nose. Remove from cookie sheets. Let stand until chocolate chips are set, about 15 minutes. Store between sheets of waxed paper in tightly covered container.

Christmas Reindeer Cookies
Prep Time: 40 Min/Total Time: 55 Min/Makes: 32 cookies

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Christmas Gingerbread Stars

Christmas Gingerbread Stars

Christmas Gingerbread Stars

Move over, plain gingerbread cookies! These Gingergread Stars are tasty and a beautiful addition to the cookie plate, too.

Ingredients of Christmas Gingerbread Stars

1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated gingerbread cookies

1 cup white vanilla baking chips

2 tablespoons shortening

Description of Christmas Gingerbread Stars

1.Heat oven to 350°F. Remove half of cookie dough from wrapper; refrigerate remaining dough until needed.

2.Sprinkle about 1/4 cup of flour onto work surface; coat sides of half of dough with flour. With rolling pin, roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness, adding additional flour as needed to prevent sticking.

3.With floured 3-inch star-shaped cookie cutter, cut out dough stars. Gently brush excess flour from stars; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining half of dough.

4.Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.

5.In 1-quart saucepan, heat baking chips and 2 tablespoons shortening over low heat about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chips are melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Dip half of each cookie into vanilla coating, allowing excess to drip off. Place cookies on waxed paper-lined cookie sheet; refrigerate until vanilla coating is set, about 30 minutes.

Christmas Gingerbread Stars

Prep Time: 15 Min/Total Time: 55 Min/Makes: 2 dozen cookies

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