28248 gingerbread cookies for the holidays alexandra guarnaschelli Recipes

all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, softened, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, chocolate and walnut cookies, recipe follows, cocoa powder, chopped walnuts, almond-orange cookies , recipe follows, orange , zested, sliced almonds , finely chopped in a blender to a coarse flour consistency, chunky marmalade, sliced almonds, for topping, coarse sugar , for sugar cookies only

butter, softened, light brown sugar , packed, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, flour, salt, baking soda, chocolate chips, holiday oreo cookies

gingerbread cake and cookie mix, chunky applesauce, warm water, butter or margarine, melted, egg, chopped pitted dates or raisins, caramel topping, cream topping

gingerbread cake/cookie mix, navel orange, flaked coconut, brown sugar, orange juice

butter, softened, sugar, egg, milk, vanilla extract, cake flour, salt, holiday sprinkles and colored sugars

cookies (polish bows) - chruscik, egg yolks, tb sour cream, tb rum, ts vanilla, confectioners sugar, flour (sifted), ts baking powder, ts salt, tb sugar, oil for deep frying, beat the egg yolks with the sugar until well combined. add sour cream, rum and vanilla and mix until smooth. sift the flour, baking powder and salt and add it to egg yolk mixture, a little at a time. on a heavily floured surface knead the dough vigorously, punching and squeezing as much flour into it as it will take until the dough is no longer sticky (1/2 hour). separate dough into several portions and roll very thin. turn the dough and loosen often when rolling. the dough should look like parchment paper that you can see through. cut dough into strips approx. 1 1/2 inches wide, 4 inches long. make slit closer to 1 end and bring the longer end through the slit. heat oil to 375 degrees and fry quickly (only a few seconds) until golden not brown. turn only once. drain on paper towels. dust with confectioners sugar. makes 8 dozen.

cookie crumbs (14 whole graham crackers or 55 vanilla wafers or 35 small gingersnaps), sugar, salt, unsalted butter, melted

cookie crumbs (14 whole graham crackers or 55 vanilla wafers or 35 small gingersnaps), sugar, salt, unsalted butter, melted

whole wheat flour, white flour, cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, softened butter, honey, molasses, egg, egg whites, cream of tartar, honey, vanilla, instant nonfat dry milk powder, egg whites, cream of tartar, honey, vanilla, instant nonfat dry milk powder

unsalted butter, softened at room temperature, light brown sugar, egg, dark molasses (not blackstrap), pure vanilla extract, cake flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, more confectioners sugar, milk, egg white, raisins , as needed, white chocolate chips , as needed, various food coloring, various colors of sanding sugar, equipment : pastry bag fitted with small, round tip; cookie cutters in the shape of gingerbread men and women, dreidels, christmas tree ornaments, and snowflakes; wire, string or yarn for stringing

unsalted butter, room temperature, light brown sugar, mild molasses, all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, baking soda, salt, royal icing , recipe follows, egg whites, sugar, whisked to remove lumps, lemon, juiced

unsalted butter softened, dark brown sugar firmly packed, white granulated sugar, egg, molasses , unsulfured, pure vanilla extract, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, baking soda, salt, ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, turbinado (raw ) sugar for rolling do not substitute

sugar, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, holiday m &m (hershey s holiday candy coated bits), rolled oats, cocoa krispies cereal (or regular flavor ), white chocolate chips

gingerbread mix, vanilla pudding mix, pumpkin pie filling, dark brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, sherry wine or 1/4 cup southern comfort (very tasty!) (optional), crushed gingersnap cookie, chopped pecans, for garnish (optional)

vanilla vodka, hazelnut-flavored liqueur (recommended : frangelico), butterscotch schnapps, ice cubes, ginger beer (recommended : reed s ginger brew), dark rum, gingerbread man cookie (recommended : pepperidge farm), for garnish

shot vanilla vodka, shot hazelnut-flavored liqueur (recommended : frangelico), shot butterscotch schnapps, ice cubes, ginger beer (recommended : reed s ginger brew), float dark rum, gingerbread man cookie (recommended : pepperidge farm), for garnish

dried fruit bits (we tested with sunmaid), sweetened dried cranberries, apricot brandy, divided, gingerbread cake and cookie mix (we tested with betty crocker), water, egg, lightly beaten, chopped pecans, toasted

butter, softened to room temperature, fat free cream cheese, softened to room temperature, granulated sugar, egg yolk, vanilla extract , pure not imitation, almond extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, dozen red maraschino cherries, decorator sugar, green color (or enough to coat cookies)