Gingerbread Sandwich Trees

Name: Gingerbread Sandwich Trees
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1 large egg; 3/4 cup molasses; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1-1/4 teaspoons ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon salt; M&M's minis; 3/4 cup vanilla or chocolate frosting; Green food coloring, optional

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
3/4 cup molasses
4 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
M&M's minis
3/4 cup vanilla or chocolate frosting
Green food coloring, optional

Directions

1

Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. In another bowl, whisk flour, pie spice, baking soda, ginger and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, until easy to handle, about 2 hours.
2

Preheat oven to 325°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. tree-shaped cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
3

. Gently press M&M's into half of the cookies. Bake until edges are firm, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
4

If using vanilla frosting, tint with green food coloring if desired. Spread frosting over bottoms of plain cookies; covered with decorated cookies. Store in an airtight container.