Molasses Cut-Out Cookies for Gingerbread Men |
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Prep Time: 120 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 120 Minutes Servings: 60 |
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This is my favorite gingerbread man recipe for the holidays. It is an eggless recipe and really has a great molasses flavor. This dough can be frozen for several weekes or you can roll, cut out and flash freeze the cut-out cookies to bake at a later date. Decorate with a simple smile, eyes and mittens using a confectioners sugar frosting piped out of a small ziplock sandwich bag. Ingredients:
1 cup sugar |
1 cup molasses |
1 cup shortening |
3/4 cup hot water |
4 -5 cups flour, enough to make a smooth dough |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
4 teaspoons baking soda |
2 teaspoons cream of tartar |
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger |
1/2 teaspoon allspice |
1/2 teaspoon clove |
Directions:
1. Mix sugar and shortening together until light and fluffy.
2. Add molasses and beat until it is incorporated Add hot water and stir well.
3. Sift dry ingredients into mixture a cup at a time and stir until mixed well Chill for at least 2 hours.
4. Roll out a small amount, cut out a cookie round and test by cooking in a preheated 375F oven.
5. If cookies are spreading out too much, add and knead in a bit more flour.
6. Roll out dough a quarter at a time, keeping the rest chilled.
7. This makes handling the dough easier.
8. Roll out (using an equal mixture of confectioners sugar and flour) and cut into gingerbread men shapes.
9. Bake in a preheated 375F oven for about 12 minutes.
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