Simple Decorated Gingerbread Cookies

my very favorite gingerbread cookie recipe + simple ideas for decorating. ::: Simple Decorated Gingerbread Cookies @bakeat350
I love simple, don't you?  I'll be honest here.  Sometimes outlining and flooding and bagging and be-ribboning and boxing and delivering takes more hours than I have time.

my very favorite gingerbread cookie recipe + simple ideas for decorating. ::: Simple Decorated Gingerbread Cookies @bakeat350
Sometimes, simple wins.  Whether you have a schedule of Christmas plays and parties, all of your Christmas shopping still to do, or given recent events, you'd just rather spend that time loving on your family...cute Christmas cut-outs are still attainable, and easy.

First, you'll need gingerbread cookies.  A thick, spicy, chewy gingerbread cookie is just perfect for a simple outline design.

This is the recipe I created for the bookI love it.  I think you will, too.  I've copied the page right from the book for you here:
my very favorite gingerbread cookie recipe + simple ideas for decorating. ::: Simple Decorated Gingerbread Cookies @bakeat350

Now for the easy decorating...whip up a batch of royal icing and you're ready to go.  I tinted just a bit of it with AmeriColor gold for the star on the tree, but you could certainly do all-white here.  Or use a star sprinkle, or a tree cutter without a star on top...even easier.

my very favorite gingerbread cookie recipe + simple ideas for decorating. ::: Simple Decorated Gingerbread Cookies @bakeat350
Use a #2 tip to outline and fill in a star on the top.

my very favorite gingerbread cookie recipe + simple ideas for decorating. ::: Simple Decorated Gingerbread Cookies @bakeat350
Use a #2 tip to outline the tree.

my very favorite gingerbread cookie recipe + simple ideas for decorating. ::: Simple Decorated Gingerbread Cookies @bakeat350
For the holly, I used a #2 tip for the leaf and a #5 tip for the berries.

Easy peasy.

The next day, or after they have dried completely, feel free to add a little sparkle and shine.

my very favorite gingerbread cookie recipe + simple ideas for decorating. ::: Simple Decorated Gingerbread Cookies @bakeat350
On the trees, I added a little gold luster dust to the stars.  Just mix the luster with a bit of vodka and brush it on.  Don't worry, the vodka evaporates.

For the holly, mix a 1/4 teaspoon meringue powder with 1/4 teaspoon water and brush the mixture wherever you'd like sparkling sugar to stick.  Sprinkle on the sanding sugar and brush off the excess. Or, leave them plain.
my very favorite gingerbread cookie recipe + simple ideas for decorating. ::: Simple Decorated Gingerbread Cookies @bakeat350
This pretty sparkling sugar is from King Arthur Flour. 

If you haven't made gingerbread cookies yet this season, it's time.  
Seriously.  Go do it.  Simple or fancy...you won't be sorry.

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