Picture Perfect Holiday Gingerbread Cookie

Source: 2001 Yearbook
Pattern: Picture Frame

Tools:

Ingredients:

  • Buttercream icing
  • 2 Gingerbread cake and cookie mix
  • Candy-coated chocolates
  • Mint discs
  • Gumdrops
  • cinnamon dots

Makes: Cake serves 12.


instructions

Prepare 1 cookie mix following package directions; press into greased pan and bake.

Cool a few minutes in pan then unmold on cooling grid to cool completely.

Use tip 21 to pipe rosette eyes and nose, zigzag trim on arms and legs, outline mouth and pull-out hair. Add candy-coated chocolate eyes.

For frame: Prepare second cookie mix and roll out.

Use pattern to cut out 1 solid frame back and one open frame front.

Bake on cookie sheet per package directions and place on cooling grid to cool completely.

Pipe tip 21 zigzag around top frame and attach assorted candies.

Place picture between bottom and top frame, attaching together with icing.

Attach frame to gingerbread boy with icing.

Note: Use laminated photo or to protect picture, place a piece of clear acetate on both sides.