Sweet Frankie

I'm making these today for a YW Party tonight. They look cute, creative and yummy to me. We love ginger cookies around here. I already started. They are baked and cooling now. It worked out well as MyGirl was taking an algebra test, thus I wasn't needed beside her. I have to say this dough was fantastic to work with. I did add another 2 Tablespoons of milk because they were a little too dry, but I didn't need to refrigerate the dough at all. Just started rolling out and baking. They expand when they're baked. My original rectangles were approximately 2 x 3 and they look to be closer to 2 3/4 x 4 now. You should know that I also make my own frosting and I'll be using Skittles instead of M&M's because that's what I have on hand. And, at my altitude I decreased the baking soda to 1 1/2 tsp. and increased the flour to 3 1/2 c. I also baked at 375 for 7 minutes and they were perfect.

I'm also making a new recipe of cinnamon rolls so I'll be decorating these while that dough rises. Today is the day to make a big mess in the kitchen, then I'm done for the week. We're expecting our first big snowstorm of the year by midnight tonight. Anywhere from 5 - 17 inches is expected over the next two days. . . everyone here is excited, except for MyMike. He doesn't think he'll have to shovel because it will be 40 and 46 the two days after it snows. We'll see. . . .

I found this recipe on the Betty Crocker website.

Ginger Frankenstein Cookies

Make these monstrously good spice cookies, spooked up with candies and chocolate chips.

Prep Time

1:00

Hr:Mins

Total Time

2:20

Hrs:Mins

Makes

3

dozen

1 1/2

cups sugar

1

cup butter or margarine, softened

3

tablespoons mild-flavor (light) molasses

1

egg

2

tablespoons milk

3 1/4

cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

2

teaspoons baking soda

2

teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 1/2

teaspoons ground ginger

1/2

teaspoon ground cloves

1/2

teaspoon ground cardamom

1

container (1 lb) Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting

5

drops green food color

1/3

cup candy-coated chocolate candies (72 candies)

3/4

cup candy corn (72 candies)

1

cup semisweet chocolate chips