INGREDIENTS
3/4 cup
ginger ale soda
1/2 tsp
baking soda
1/4 tsp
baking powder
2/3 cup
mild molasses(I used Grandma's brand)
3/4 cup
packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup
granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour
2 tbsp
ground ginger
1/2 tsp
baking powder
1/2 tsp
salt
1/4 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp
ground cloves
2
large eggs
1/3 cup
vegetable oil
1 tbsp
finely grated ginger root(or additional 1/2 teaspoon ground gresh giinger)
2 sticks
unsalted butter(1 cup), at room temperature
1/4 cup
vegetable shortening
1 tbsp
sour cream
1/2 tsp
CLEAR vanilla extract or imitation
3 1/2 cups
powdered confectioners' sugar
20
drops green food coloring
10
drops blue food coloring(helps to darken the green color)
1 1/2 cups
vegetable shortening(this will ensure a white snow)
2 1/2 tsp
CLEAR vanilla extract or imitation
6 cups
powdered confectioners' sugar
3 tbsp
unsalted butter, at room temperature
4 tbsp
milk or cream
1/2 cup
mini colored candies such as mini jawbreakers, mini m&ms, or chocolate covered sunflower seeds
18
ice cream waffle cones