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Gingerbread Frankenstein Eye Cookies
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Sheet
  • Rolling Pin
  • Wire Rack

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • Green food coloring
  • 8 candy eyes

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract, then mix until smooth. Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a dough forms. Chill the dough for 30 minutes. Roll the dough out on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick and cut into 8 rectangles. Place the rectangles on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges firm up. Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack. In a small bowl, stir the powdered sugar and milk into a smooth icing, then add green food coloring until the shade looks bright. Spread the green icing over each cookie and press two candy eyes into the icing while it is still wet.

Notes

Chill the dough a bit longer if your kitchen runs warm so the rectangles hold their shape during baking. Use a small spoon to control the icing thickness and avoid covering the eyes. Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Equipment: Mixing Bowl, Baking Sheet, Rolling Pin, Wire Rack