Gingerbread Cookies

MaryMary

ingredients

  • 2 1/4 C flour
  • 1/2 C sugar
  • 1/2 C shortening
  • 1/2 C light molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 t cinnamon
  • 1 t ginger
  • 1 t cloves
  • 1/2 t nutmeg
  • 1/2 t salt
  • 1 t baking powder
  • 1/2 t baking soda
  • white icing

directions

  • 1

    Combine all dry ingredients in mixing bowl. Mix all liquid ingredients in a separate bowl. Blend the liquid ingredients and dry ingredients and mix well.

  • 2

    Refrigerate 1 hour. Place dough on lightly floured surface and roll out to 1/8" thick. Cut out cookies with gingerbread man cutter.

  • 3

    Bake at 350° for about 8 minutes or until cookies start to puff up and brown. Decorate when cool.

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