Gingerbread Men
Krystal
Christmas Cookies! Kids Favorite!
ingredients
- 1. 1 cup butter or shortening,
- 2. 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed,
- 3. 1/2 cup sugar,
- 4. 1 egg,
- 5. 1 cup molasses,
- 6. 2 tablespoons white vinegar,
- 7. 5 cups of flour,
- 8. 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda,
- 9. 1/2 teaspoon salt,
- 10. 1 teaspoon cinnamon,
- 11. 1 teaspoon cloves,
- 12. 1 1/2 teaspoon ginger.
directions
- 1
1. Cream butter or shortening and sugars, add egg, beat well. Stir in molasses and vinegar. Sift dry ingredients together and add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Separate dough into 3 or 4 separate balls, cover with plastic wrap and chill at least 3 hours.
- 2
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roll one ball of dough out at a time, to about 1/8 inch thick, cut into gingerbread men (or woman) shape, Place on greased or parchment-lined cookie sheet about 1 inch apart. Add raisins or red hots for eyes and buttons. Bake for 6 minutes or until starting to get crisp. Remove from tray onto cooling rack after 5 minutes, allow to cool completely.
- 3
3. Pipe decorations on with red or green colored royal icing or other icing that hardens to make socks, vests, smiles, etc. Allow to set completely before stacking. Store in an air-tight container.
Source: Mary O.
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