Cookie Dough Easter Eggs

I always seem to have an issue getting the Easter decorations out. It always ends up being the week before Easter, or I don't even bother. I think it's because of how close it is to Layla's & Morgan's birthdays. So I don't have a lot of decorations. But both this year, and last year, I joined the Eggcellent Swap hosted by Monkeybox. I know have some wonderful Easter creations! For my egg this year I decided to put a spin on the gingerbread ornaments I have made in the past. These are NOT no-bakes. Here is the recipe: You will need:

• 6 Tbsp. shortening


• 1 cup sugar


• 1 cup molasses


• 2 tsp. baking soda


• 2 tsp. groung cloves


• 2 tsp. ginger


• 2 tsp. cinnamon


• 7 cups flour


• 1 1/2 cups water

1. Beat shortening & sugar together in large bowl. Stir in molasses. 2. Sift baking soda, ground cloves, ginger, cinnamon & flour together in a large bowl. Alternately add the dry mixture & water to the shortening mixture. 3. Stir until mixed thoroughly and refrigerate 6-8 hours. 4. Preheat oven to 350°. 5. Cut dough into 3 equal pieces. Knead each piece lightly and use a rolling pin to roll out each piece.

6. Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes, and then use a straw to poke holes, if needed. 7. Place cookies on a cookie sheet and bake for about 20 minutes. Turn off oven & allow cookies to cool in the oven. 8. Place cookies on racks to completely harden. Place in a cool, dry place and allow to sit for 2-3 days.

In the past I've used puff paint to decorate these, to give the look of piped royal icing. But this time I used acrylic paints.

They look a little plain like this, so I decided to add some white glitter, to resemble sanding sugar.

I added a piece of yarn to hang them with, but I didn't get a photo of them like that. This recipe CAN be halved. The full amounts make quite a bit of dough. And I have Christmas ornaments I made from this several years ago, and they are still in perfect condition.

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