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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 60 |
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Our two boys linger around the kitchen when these aromatic cookies are baking. I make them throughout the year using a variety of cookie cutters. Christy Thelan, Kellog, Iowa Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter, softened |
1 cup packed brown sugar |
1 egg |
3/4 cup molasses |
4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons ground ginger |
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda |
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
3/4 teaspoon ground cloves |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
vanilla frosting of your choice |
red and green paste food coloring |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and molasses. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight or until easy to handle.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
3. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool. Tint some of the frosting red and some green. Decorate cookies. Yield: 5 dozen.
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