Gingerbread Trees with Juniper Berry Glaze |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 64 |
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Juniper berries add a wintery, almost piney flavor. They're available in the spice section of many supermarkets and online from . Ingredients:
2 1/4 cups unbleached all purpose flour |
1 teaspoon ground ginger |
1 teaspoon ground allspice |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature |
1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar |
1/4 cup mild-flavored (light) molasses |
3/4 cup half and half |
1/3 cup (1 ounce) juniper berries, lightly crushed |
1 pound powdered sugar |
assorted decorations (colored sugars, nonpareils, and dragées) |
Directions:
1. For cookies: Whisk first 6 ingredients in medium bowl. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl until fluffy. Beat in molasses. Beat in dry ingredients. Gather dough; divide into 4 pieces. Shape into disks. Wrap; chill at least 2 hours and up to 2 days.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. Roll out 1 dough disk to 1/8-inch thickness. Using 3 1/2-inch cutter, cut out cookies. Transfer to sheet. Gather scraps; chill.
3. Bake cookies until almost firm in center, 12 minutes. Cool on sheets 2 minutes, then cool on racks. Repeat, using all dough. Do ahead Store airtight at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze up to 2 weeks.
4. For glaze and decoration: Bring first 2 ingredients to simmer. Cover; chill 5 hours. Strain. Place powdered sugar in bowl. Whisk in half and half by spoonfuls until glaze is spreadable. Frost cookies; decorate. Let stand until glaze sets. Do ahead Store between sheets of waxed paper in airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.
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