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Thursday, October 4, 2012

Halloween Nutella Spiced Sugar Cookies


Halloween Nutella Spiced Sugar Cookies
Servings: 24 cookies
Comments:
If yor kids and their frineds like the chocolate-hazelnut spread
Nutella, then these cookies will make a great "treat" for Halloween.

Ingredients:
2/3 cup shortening
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt

Glaze:
1/2 cup Nutella
2 1/2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, sifted

Instructions:
To Make Nutella Spiced Sugar Cookies:
In a medium bowl, cream the butter, shortening, and sugar with a hand
mixer on high speed for two minutes. Add the egg and vanilla and beat
for one minute.
Stir in the remaining dry ingredients on low speed just until combined.
Divide the dough in half, and flatten each piece slightly (about 1-inch
thickness), cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 1
hour.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 C). Roll out each piece on was
paper to 1/8-inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut out desired
shapes-bats, pumpkins, headstones and bake on a cookie sheet for 10
minutes. Cool Completely.

To Make the Glaze:
Heat the Nutella, milk and confectioner's sugar in a small pot over low
heat until combined and slightly warm. Spread each cookie with the glaze and decorate as desired with jimmies, sprinkles, mini chips, or
Halloween candy. Allow them to set on a wire rack. Store in an airtight
container.
Makes 24 cookies

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