Gingerbread Mickey Mouse Cookies Recipe

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper set aside.
3. In a standing mixer, beat the butter and brown sugar on medium speed until completely smooth and creamy.
4. Add in egg and vanilla and beat until combined.
5. Add in the molasses and beat on medium high speed until combined.
6. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
7. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves together until combined.
8. On low speed, slowly mix into the wet ingredients until combined.
9. Lightly flour a cutting board and place dough onto the cutting board.
10. Roll dough out to 1 inch thick.
11. Using the cookie cutter cut out the mickey head.
12. Bake cookies for 9-12 minutes.
13. Once baked, let cool on a wire rack completely.
14. When cooled, remove cookie and bake the remaining dough.
15. Once all have been baked and cooled, melt the chocolate using a double boiler.
16. Dip the cookies in the chocolate about ¼ of the way in, coating the ears.
17. Lightly shake the cookie to get the excess off.
18. Place onto a cookie sheet fitted with parchment paper.
19. Using tweezers, place two holly sprinkles and 3 red berry sprinkles onto the top right corner.
20. Let chocolate harden completely before enjoying.