How to Make Spiced Star Christmas Cookies
Cream together the butter and the vegetable shortening and gradually add the sugar., Beat the mixture until it's light and fluffy. , Sift together the flour, cinnamon, and ginger., Roll the dough thin with a floured pastry cloth on a smooth surface...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Cream together the butter and the vegetable shortening and gradually add the sugar.
Beat in the molasses or golden syrup, then gradually add the cream. -
Step 2: Beat the mixture until it's light and fluffy.
, Add it to the mix.
Store it in a covered up bowl in the refrigerator overnight. , When the dough is smooth but still a little thick, cut out star shapes using the cookie cutter. ,, Using a palette knife, carefully remove cookies from the baking sheets and place them on the cooling racks. , Add a silver ball onto each star point while the icing is still wet. -
Step 3: Sift together the flour
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Step 4: cinnamon
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Step 5: and ginger.
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Step 6: Roll the dough thin with a floured pastry cloth on a smooth surface with a rolling pin.
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Step 7: Place the cookies on greased baking sheets.
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Step 8: Bake in the oven at 350
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Step 9: for 10-12 minutes.
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Step 10: When the cookies are cool
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Step 11: carefully outline them with either red or green icing.
Detailed Guide
Beat in the molasses or golden syrup, then gradually add the cream.
, Add it to the mix.
Store it in a covered up bowl in the refrigerator overnight. , When the dough is smooth but still a little thick, cut out star shapes using the cookie cutter. ,, Using a palette knife, carefully remove cookies from the baking sheets and place them on the cooling racks. , Add a silver ball onto each star point while the icing is still wet.
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