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A few decorations are simple enough for little helping hands. Reroll the dough to use every scrap. Ingredients:
1 cup shortening |
1 cup sugar |
1 cup molasses |
2 tablespoons white vinegar |
1 large egg |
5 cups all-purpose flour |
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
3 teaspoons ground ginger |
1 teaspoon ground cloves |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
currants |
red cinnamon candies |
Directions:
1. Beat shortening at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add molasses, vinegar, and egg; beat well.
2. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients; gradually add to shortening mixture, beating well. Shape dough into a ball; wrap in plastic wrap, and chill 8 hours.
3. Divide dough in half. Work with 1 portion of dough at a time, storing remainder in refrigerator. Roll each portion of dough to 1/8 thickness on a well-floured surface. Cut with a 4 gingerbread man cookie cutter; place on ungreased cookie sheets, using a floured spatula to lift cookies from work surface. Press currants into dough to form eyes, nose, and mouth. Press 3 cinnamon candies into dough for buttons.
4. Bake at 375° for 7 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheets 2 minutes; remove to wire racks, and cool completely.
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