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Frosty Christmas Tree Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp.salt
2 tsp. ground ginger
2 tsp. gound cloves
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup molasses
coloured decorating sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tbsp. cocoa
3 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 cup butter, softened
1 egg
sugar icing (recipe follows>
Directions:
Directions:
greased cookie sheets. Repeat with remaining dough. Gather up scraps for second rolling.
Bake in a preheated moderate oven (350*) for 8 minutes or until edges are browned. Let cookies cool a few minutes on cookie sheets. Remove to wire racks with a spatula; cool completely. Dip small clean brush into Sugar Icing and "paint" cookies. Sprinkle with coloured sugars.
Makes 3 dozen cookies.



Sugar Icing

Combine 1 pkg. (1 lb.) confectioners' sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla and 1/3 cup water in a medium bown; stir until smooth. Add more water, a teaspoon at a time, until icing is spoonable and flows easily.
Makes about 2 cups.

 

 

 

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