Gingerbread Cookies - cutouts

~ 2 doz 5" tall cookies

Kimberly Watkins

Good recipe for gingerbread men, etc. From Joy of Cooking Cookbook p 828

ingredients

3 c AP Flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 Tbsp grd ginger
1 3/4 tsp grd cinnamon
1/4 tsp grd cloves
6 Tblsp butter, softened
3/4 c packed Dk brown sugar
1 Lg egg
1/2 c molasses
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
decorations: red hots, sprinkles, colored sugars, etc

directions

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1) Whisk together dry ingredients (flour thru cloves). Set aside.
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2) Beat butter, brown sugar, & egg on medium speed until well blended.
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3) Add last 3 ingedients & beat until wll combined.
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4) Gradually add in dry ingredients until well blended & smooth.
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5) Divide dough in half. Wrap each in plastic wrap & let sit at room temperature for at least 2 hrs or up to 8 hrs. (Can be refrigerated for up to 4 days. Return to Room temp before using)
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** Preheat oven to 375 deg F **
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6) Place 1 portion of dough on a lightly flour surface. Roll dough to a scant 1/4“ thickness. Cut out 4”-5“ tall ginger people. Transfer to cookie sheet 1-1/2” apart with spatula. DECORATE.
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7) Bake one sheet at a time, until edges are just barely dark, 7-10 min.
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8) Remove sheet to rack & let stand until cookies firm slightly. Transfer cookies to rack to cook completely.

notes

1st made Christmas 2008 - wonderful taste but fragile in the cookie jar. (OOPS! I'm pretty sure I used 1-1/2 sticks of butter OR DOUBLE the recipe. Will try regular amt next time)

Source: Kim