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Monday, October 16, 2006

Spice Cookie Cutouts & Icing
By Maralea DeDecker @ 5:57 PM

Dough:
3 sticks butter (1-1/2 cups),    1/2 tsp nutmeg
softened                               1/4 tsp each allspice, ground cloves & salt
1 cup sugar                           4 cups unbleached, all purpose flour
1 large egg                            Icing:
1 tsp vanilla extract                   3 Tbsp Wilton Meringue powder
1-1/2 tsp groung cinnamon          1 lb. (4 cups) confectioners sugar
1 tsp ground ginger                    6 Tbsp warm water
1. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl until fluffy. Beat in remaining ingredients except flour.  On low speed, beat in flour. Shape into 3 balls and flatten each to a 1 inch thick disk.
2. Wrap in waxed paper and refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
3. Heat oven to 375 degrees (about 350 for a convection oven).
4. On floured surface, with floured rolling pin, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
5. Bake: 10 minutes until edges are just brown. Transfer to wire racks to cool 3 minutes. Yields: 3-4 dozen 3 inch cookies.
6. Icing: Beat all icing ingredients until peaks form. Note: Michael's sells Wilton Meringue powder or call 630-963-7100 ext 320.

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