11 boys and girls Recipes

butter, softened, sugar, molasses, water, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, ground allspice, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, baking soda, butter, softened, sugar, vanilla extract, milk, cookie cutters-1 1-inch tree (optional) and 2-1/2-inch gingerbread boy and girl or shapes of your choice, assorted candies (we used gumdrops and snow caps).

butter or 8 tbsp margarine, at room temperature, sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, whole wheat flour, ripe bananas, mashed (i pull them from the freezer, thaw and use), vanilla, shelled walnuts, chopped (optional)

shortening, brown sugar, dark molasses, cold water, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, ground allspice, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, egg yolks, water, raisins

shortening, sugar, eggs, molasses, boiling water, all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, salt, shortening, butter, softened, vanilla extract, sugar, milk, red, gold and brown paste food coloring, brown m &m s, pastry tips -round #7 and star #16

sugar, cocoa, butter, milk (add more if needed), light corn syrup, sugar, vanilla, chopped nuts (optional)

eggs, cream of tartar, salt, vanilla extract, lemon extract, granulated sugar substitute, whole wheat pastry flour, fat-free whipped topping or 2 cups light whipped topping

semi-sweet chocolate chips , 2 cups, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, butter or 3 tbsp margarine, softened, granulated sugar, molasses, water, prepared vanilla frosting , colored as desired

dark brown sugar, butter or margarine, softened, eggs, molasses, all-purpose flour , plus more for dusting work surface, ground ginger, baking soda, ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, salt, sugar , sifted, milk, as desired

dark brown sugar, salted butter, softened, eggs, molasses, all-purpose flour , plus more for dusting work surface, ground ginger, baking soda, ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, salt, sugar , sifted, milk, red and green food coloring, as desired, assorted sprinkles , as desired