Easy Decorated Gingerbread Cookies | Cookie Recipes

Easy Decorated Gingerbread Cookies | Cookie Recipes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 package gingerbread cake and cookie
mix
1/4 cup hot water
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter or margarine -- melted
Sugar
1 tub Rich & Creamy vanilla
ready-to-spread frosting
Miniature chocolate chips, raisins, cut-up
gumdrops, colored sugar, miniature
marshmallows, red cinnamon candies,
shredded coconut, chocolate shot or
shoestring licorice -- if desired
Heat oven to 375º. Mix gingerbread mix, hot water, flour and butter in
medium bowl with spoon until dough forms.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place about 2 inches apart on
ungreased cookie sheet. Press bottom of glass into dough to grease,
then dip into sugar; press on shaped dough to flatten to 2 1/2 inches
in diameter.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are firm (do not overbake). Cool 1
minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Frost
with frosting. (Cover and refrigerate any remaining frosting.) Decorate
as desired with chocolate chips and candies.