Gingerbread Christmas Tree Cookies - RECIPE THAT USES LESS BUTTER
"These Gingerbread cookies are made with a fraction of the butter – yet they still have the same great flavor and texture. This year I wanted to make them into Christmas trees. No cookie cutter required, all I used was a knife to cut them into triangles!..."
INGREDIENTS
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INGREDIENTS:
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3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
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3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
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1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
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1 large egg
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1/3 cup dark molasses
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3 cups all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
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1 tsp baking soda
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2 tsp ground ginger
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1 tsp ground cinnamon
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1/2 tsp allspice
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1/4 tsp ground cloves
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For the Icing:
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1 1/2 tbsp egg whites, room temperature
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1/4 tsp fresh lemon juice
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1 cup powdered sugar
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5 to 6 drops green food coloring
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colored sprinkles
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Read more at https://www.skinnytaste.com/gingerbread-christmas-tree-cookies-and/#80PgyTaEbxO1fqsV.99
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