Get your whole Disney Family in the kitchen this holiday season to bake these festive gingerbread cookies inspired by our best pal, Mickey Mouse!
Mickey Mouse Gingerbread Cookies
Ingredients
- COOKIE DOUGH:
- 6 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 teaspoons ginger
- 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup molasses
- ICING:
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Helpful Tip
Add flour to your cookie cutters to prevent sticking.
Directions
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Combine flour, baking powder, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves in a large bowl. Whisk together. Set aside.
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Combine butter and brown sugar in an electric mixer bowl.
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Add eggs and mix.
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Add molasses and mix.
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Slowly add dry ingredients until fully combined.
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Flour your surface. Roll out dough.
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Use cookie cutters to cut out Mickey shapes.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
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To prepare icing, combine powdered sugar, egg whites, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Mix completely. Move to a pastry bag.
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Once cool, use a piping bag to apply icing.
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Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
