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Did you know North Pole Head Chef Patty Cakes is a master at gingerbread cookie master? She put her expertise on display in the final round of Iron Chef North Pole! She shares some of her secrets in this fun and simple Gingerbread Cookie recipe you can make to celebrate the holidays. This recipe was inspired by The Country Chic Cottage.
Ingredients
- 1 box of spice cake mix
- ½ cup of butter at room temperature
- 1 egg
- Flour
- Optional cookie decorations:
- Frosting
- Royal icing
- Sprinkles
- Cinnamon imperials
- Sprinking sugars
Utensils
- Large mixing bowl
- Mixing spoon or whisk
- Mesh strainer or flour sifter
- Parchment paper
- Rolling pin
- Small bowl
- Spatula
- Cookie cutters
- Baking sheet
Procedure
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Combine butter and egg in large mixing bowl.
- Sift spice cake mix into butter and egg mixture.
- Mix until combined.
- Place in refrigerator. Chill dough for one hour.
- Place dough between two pieces of parchment paper. Roll dough with rolling pin.
- Use lightly floured cookie cutter and cut out your cookies.
- With a lightly floured spatula, remove excess dough. Repeat step #6 with excess dough.
- Carefully place cut cookie dough on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake 6–8 minutes.
- Allow cookies to cool for 20 minutes (or more).
- Decorate your cookie creations!
- Enjoy!
Visit Patty Cakes in Jolly Days Winter Wonderland for more recipes and holiday fun!
