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Gingerbread People
Author/Submitted by: Betty Crocker's Cookbook
Servings: 30
Categories:
Cookies
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Desserts
Ingredients: 1
cup
packed brown sugar 1/3
cup
shortening 1 1/2
cups
dark molasses 2/3
cup
cold water 7
cups
all-purpose flour* 2
teaspoons
baking soda 2
teaspoons
ground ginger 1/2
teaspoon
salt 1
teaspoon
ground allspice 1
teaspoon
ground cloves 1
teaspoon
ground cinnamon
*If using self-rising flour,
omit
baking soda and salt.
Directions:
Mix brown sugar, shortening, molasses and water. Stir in remaining
ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheet lightly. Roll about 1/4 of
the dough 1/4-inch thick on floured board. Cut with floured gingerbread
cutter or other favorite cutter. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie
sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched;
cool. Decorate with colored frosting, colored sugar and candies if
desired. ABOUT 2-1/2 DOZEN 2-1/2-INCH COOKIES; 185 CALORIES PER COOKIE.
easy
easy
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