Easy Gingerbread Cutouts

Name: Easy Gingerbread Cutouts
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.
Cuisine: Europe, German
Ingredients: 1 package spice cake mix (regular size); 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1/3 cup canola oil; 1/3 cup molasses; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 3/4 cup canned cream cheese frosting, slightly warmed; Red Hots

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Makes

2-1/2 dozen

"I rely on this tried-and-true recipe during the holidays," relates Sandy McKenzie of Braham, Minnesota. "The cream cheese frosting complements the cookies' gingery flavor and sets up nicely for easy packaging and stacking."

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Ingredients

1 package spice cake mix (regular size)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/3 cup canola oil
1/3 cup molasses
2 teaspoons ground ginger
3/4 cup canned cream cheese frosting, slightly warmed
Red Hots

Directions

In a bowl, combine the cake mix, flour, eggs, oil, molasses and ginger until well blended. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with lightly floured 5-in. cookie cutters. Place 3 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 375° for 7-10 minutes or until edges are firm and bottom is lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Decorate with cream cheese frosting and Red Hots as desired.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 302 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 302mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.

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