Giant Gingerbread Cookie Recipes

GIANT GINGER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, allspice, and pepper.
• With an electric mixer, cream butter, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses and egg. With mixer on low, gradually beat in flour mixture until just combined. Flatten into a disk, wrap in plastic, and freeze for 20 minutes.
• Divide dough into twelve 2-inch balls. Place remaining 1/3 cup granulated sugar in a bowl. Roll balls in sugar to coat; place at least 4 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Flatten into 3-inch rounds. Sprinkle with sugar remaining in bowl.
• Bake until brown, rotating sheets halfway through, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool cookies on a wire rack.

GIANT GINGERBREAD HOUSE COOKIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking parchment paper.
• Make cookie dough as directed on pouch. Roll dough in pan to about 1/4 inch thick. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are set and golden brown. Cool 5 minutes.
• Use pizza cutter to cut gingerbread house shape from cookie dough. Cool completely. Use frosting and candies to decorate gingerbread house as desired. Use any excess cookie pieces as decoration. If desired, color some of the frosting with green food color to make a wreath on the house. Cut into pieces to serve.