EDIBLE ORNAMENTS: Sugar & Spice Snowflakes

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EDIBLE ORNAMENTS: Sugar & Spice Snowflakes

Prep time: 20 minutes
Chilling time: 2 hours
Baking time: 10 minutes per batch

• 31⁄2 cups all-purpose flour


• 2 tsp ground cinnamon


• 11⁄2 tsp ground ginger


• 1⁄2 tsp baking soda


• 1⁄2 tsp salt


• 1⁄4 tsp ground cloves


• 1⁄4 tsp ground nutmeg


• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened


• 3⁄4 cup packed dark brown sugar


• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar


• 2 large eggs

1. Whisk flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, salt, cloves, and nutmeg in a medium bowl; beat butter and sugars in a large bowl until creamy. Beat in eggs one at a time. With a mixer on low speed, beat in flour mixture, one half at a time, until blended. Divide dough into thirds; wrap each third in plastic wrap and press into a disk shape. Refrigerate until firm enough to roll, about 2 hours.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease several large baking sheets. Roll 1 piece of dough at a time, on a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin, to scant 1⁄4-inch thickness. With 3- to 4-inch snowflake and star cookie cutters, cut out cookies. Using the end of a drinking straw, cut out a small circle in each star and snowflake so cookies can be hung. Place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned at edges. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Decorate as desired.