Body By Beignets

Episode 5 - Disney Parks Christmas Treats & Decor

Episode Summary

On this week's episode, we will venture through the seven levels of the candy cane forest and through the sea of swirly-twirly gumdrops to get to Disney holiday magic! We discuss the top 10 heavenly holiday Disney foods on each coast and will get cozy as we revel in the magical holiday decor at each park. An iconic Disney holiday recipe awaits you if you join us for all this and more on the Body By Beignets podcast - where Disney does a body good!

Episode Notes

Mickey Mouse Gingerbread Cookies

Ingredients

COOKIE DOUGH:

• 6 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 tsp ginger
• 4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup molasses

ICING:

• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 2 egg whites
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

-OR-

**Use melted white chocolate to decorate your finished cookies.

Helpful Tip: Add flour to your cookie cutters to prevent sticking.

Directions

1. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves in a large bowl. Whisk together. Set aside.
2. Combine butter and brown sugar in an electric mixer bowl. Add eggs and mix. Add molasses and mix. Slowly add dry ingredients until fully combined.
3. Flour your surface. Roll out dough. (Make a little thicker for softer cookies.) Use cookie cutters to cut out Mickey shapes.
4. Bake at 350 degree Fahrenheit for 10 minutes. DO NOT over bake.
5. To prepare icing, combine powdered sugar, egg whites, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Mix completely. Move to a pastry bag. (Or use melted white chocolate.)
6. Once cookies are cool, use a piping bag to apply icing.
7. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.