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Christmas gingerbread tree cookies for your holiday gatherings :D Also, if you’ve seen the November issue of Seventeen magazine, check out the dessert DIY section for a recipe from me!:D :D :D Enjoy, and make sure to share pictures of your treats on Facebook and Instagram with the hashtag #kawaiisweetworld!

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Gingerbread Cookie Recipe
Makes about 18 cookies

Ingredients
½ cup sugar
¼ cup molasses
¼ cup water
1 ½ tsp ground ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp cloves
½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened
2 cups flour
¾ tsp baking soda
Pinch of salt

Directions:
1. In a medium saucepan, stir together sugar, molasses, water, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. Bring to a boil and stir until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and stir in butter. Let cool 15 min.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in cooled molasses mixture. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or freeze for 1 hour.
3. Preheat oven to 375F. Roll out cookie dough until ¼”-⅛” thick and cut into two large strips. Cut each stip into triangles, then transfer to parchment paper lined baking sheet and rub backside of each cookie with a dab of water. Attach sticks with excess cookie dough and bake for 8-10 min.

Royal Icing Recipe

Ingredients
2 egg whites, beaten until foamy
3 cups powdered sugar
1 – 2 T tsp water
¼ tsp cream of tartar (optional)

Directions:
Sift powdered sugar and cream of tartar into a large bowl. Mix in beaten eggs, and whip for 5 min until stiff. Add water until desired consistency is reached.

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