Construction Gingerbread

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• 7 cups flour
• 1-1/2 tbsp ginger
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp cloves
• 1 egg
• 1 cup soft margarine
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup + 2 tbsps dark molasses

Mix together the flour, ginger, cinnamon and cloves and set aside.

In mixer, put margarine and sugar and beat until well blended and fluffy. Add the egg and blend well and then add the molasses and blend well.

Gingerbread Dog Cookies

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• 3 cups flour (can use all purpose or wheat)
• 1/2 tsp ginger
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1/2 cup molasses or dark corn syrup

Mix altogether to form a dough – if too dry, add a bit of water

Place in refrigerator for about 30 minutes.

Roll out, cut into shapes and bake at 325 for 15-20 minutes

Oat Dog Cookies

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In a food processor, put 1 cup of oats (any kind) and pulse till it becomes flour.

To this add,

• 1/3 cup pumpkin
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter – make sure it does not have xylitol in it

Blend well, then remove and roll out to about 1/4″ thickness and cut into desired shapes.

Bake at 3325 for 35-30 minutes

These freeze well.

Praline Shortbread

You can view the YouTube video here. This recipe is part of the 2020 Holiday Cookies show.

• 1 tbsp ground coffee
• 1 tsp boiling water
• Mix together and set aside for 4 minutes, then drain and discard the grounds.
• 8 tbsps soft butter
• 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup cornstarch
• 1-2/3 cup flour
• 1 tsp vanilla

Mix the flour and cornstarch together.

Cream the butter and peanut butter well. Then add the sugar, vanilla and then the flour and blend well

Line a 9″ square pan with parchment and then spray with cooking spray.

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

You can view the YouTube video here. This cookie is part of our 2020 Christmas Cookies show.

• 1 cup flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt

Mix together and set aside.

Christmas Cranberry Cookies

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• 2-1/2 cup flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 soft butter
• 1/2 cup good quality shortening
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups good quality white chocolate chips
• 1 cup cried cranberries
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Snickerdoodle Spirals

• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp cinnamon

Mix these two together well and set aside.

• 1/2 cup soft butter
• 3 oz. soft cream cheese
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2-2/3 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tbsps melted butter

Beat together the butter and cream cheese until well blended. Add the sugar and blend well. Add the egg and vanilla and blend well. Mix the flour and baking powder together and add to the butter mixture and blend well.

Remove, wrap and refrigerate 1 hour.

Divide dough in half. Roll each half between two sheets of wax paper to about an 8″ x 12″ rectangle. Brush the surface with a little bit of melted butter and then sprinkle a little less than half of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the top.

Beginning with the short side, roll up tightly into a log. Repeat with the other half of the dough.

Brush each log with a bit of the melted butter and then roll each log into the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture to coat outside. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

Cut into 1/4″ slices and put on baking sheet

Bake 375 for 8-1 minutes.

Christmas Shortbread Bites

You can view the YouTube video here. This is part of our 2020 Christmas Cookies show.

• 1-1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 3 tbsps sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1-1/2 tbsps red and green nonpareils or sprinkles

In a food processor, put flour and sugar and pulse to combine. Add butter and vanilla and pulse until dough begins to come together. Add nonpareils and pulse just enough to combine.

Royal Icing

• 2 cups confectioners sugar
• 1-1/2 tbsp meringue powder
• 2-1/2 tsp warm water

Beat on low for 7-10 minutes (if using this for ‘flooding’, add a few drops more of water)

Pistachio & White Chocolate Mousse “Cake”

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Brownie base:

• 3.5 oz dark chocolate (60% cacao)
• 2.5 oz butter (5 tbsps)
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup cornstarch

Melt the chocolate and butter over a simmering pan of water.  Remove and add the sugar and salt and mix well.  Add the cornstarch and mix well.  Add the eggs and mix well.

Pour into a greased (and parchment lined bottom) springform pan.