Gingersnap Cookie Wreath

Directions

Cookie Dough

1. Step 1 complete

   In a mixing bowl cream together unsalted butter, coconut sugar and vanilla extract.

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   Add molasses and mix until smooth.

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   In a separate bowl combine all your dry ingredients.

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   Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet. Mix until flour is barely visible.

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   Add egg and combine until a soft dough forms. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

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   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Roll out the dough between two sheets of parchment paper ¼ inch thick.

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   Use a 3 inch scalloped circle cookie cutter to make the outer edges of the wreath and use the bottom of a #1A piping tip to make a hole in the center.

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   Transfer cookies to a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes.

Decorations

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   Once out of the oven arrange the M&M’s around each cookie wreath. Make sure each M&M is pressed into the cookie while they are still warm.

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   While the wreath cookies cool, in a small bowl mix together powdered sugar, milk and green food coloring. Add the green icing to a piping bag and on each cookie wreath add a little bow at the bottom.

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   Enjoy these yummy cookie wreaths!