Storybook Gingerbread Men
Serves: 2
Amos O'Hara
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
54
Spice
48
Sweetness
51
Sourness
40
mins
Prep time (avg)
6
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Shortening1 cup
Brown Sugar (packed)3.25 cups
All-Purpose Flour (sifted)1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Baking Soda1 tsp
Ground Cinnamon1 tsp
Ground Ginger3 cup
Molasse1 cup
WaterDirections:
1
Cream shortening and sugar
2
Sift flour with salt, soda and spices
3
Blend flour mixture into creamed mixture alternately with molasses and water
4
Chill at least 1 hour
5
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C)
6
Roll dough to 1/4 inch thick
7
Cut with large 6-8 inch gingerbread men cookie cutters
8
Lift onto lightly greased cookie sheet with broad spatula
9
Bake above oven center for about 12 minutes or until cookies spring back lightly in center
10
Do not overcook, they won't stay soft
11
Remove from sheets
12
Cool on wire racks
13
Makes 10 men 6-8 inches tall