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Gingerbread Men Cookies Recipe


Gingerbread Men Cookies Recipe Rosemaryblue / All my dishes
2 years, 1 month ago
Gingerbread men! EASY recipe.Stir a memory, make a memory! Make them big or small. Always starts conversation. Hang them on tree, put them on a plate, place in clear wrapper, tie with ribbon.Children love them as well as adults. Delicious.
Prep:120m Cook:8m Servings:12

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Ingredients
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1/2 cup shortening (I use Crisco)
  • 2-1/2 cups flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind or orange rind

Directions
  1. Combine molasses and shortening in a saucepan
  2. Bring to boil over medium high heat
  3. Cool
  4. Sift dry ingredients together in bowl
  5. Add cooled molasses mixture to dry ingredients
  6. Mix well
  7. Add choice either lemon or orange rind
  8. Mix well, and cover
  9. Chill dough for 2 hours
  10. On floured board roll dough to 1/8 inch thickness
  11. Cut out gingerbread men (may use small cutters or larger cutters)
  12. Place 1/2 inch apart on *greased* cookie sheet
  13. Bake at 350 degrees for about 8-10 minutes
  14. NOTE: This will make about 12 Gingerbread Men, depending on the size of the cutter. Can ice them and give them eyes, buttons, etc. May place raisins for eyes, and for buttons down front. Children love to make these.

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Comments

wynnebaer 2 years ago said:
I just love anything ginger.....bread, snaps, etc. I will try these this weekend...Thanks

sunny 2 years ago said:
I can't believe it's that time of year again. I love holiday baking. Great post! = )


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