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Gingerbread Trees with Juniper Berry Glaze

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Gingerbread Trees with Juniper Berry Glaze

Gingerbread Trees with Juniper Berry Glaze

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Equipment

  • Gingerbread Tree Cookie Cutter Set

  • Nonstick Silicone Baking Mat

  • Precision Digital Kitchen Scale

  • Amazon Basics Kitchen Stand Mixer

  • Flexible Silicone Spatula

  • Decorating Piping Bag Set

  • Kitchen Apron

  • Heat Resistant Silicone Spreader

  • Electric Kitchen Mixer Bowl Set

  • Silicone Baking Mat with Silpat Liner

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)

Instructions

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Instruction 1

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.
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Instruction 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.
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Instruction 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.
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Instruction 4

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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