Dancing Mummies

Name: Dancing Mummies
Ingredients: 2/3 cup shortening; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup molasses; 1 egg; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, ginger and cloves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting; Candy buttons and black decorating gel

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, ginger and cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
Candy buttons and black decorating gel

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Beat in molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough in half. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
2

Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. dancing gingerbread boy-shaped cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on greased
3

. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm. Cool on wire racks.
4

For mummy bandages, pipe frosting using basket weave pastry tip #47. Add candy buttons and decorating gel for eyes.