Gingerbread Babies

Name: Gingerbread Babies
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed; 1 egg; 1/2 cup dark molasses; 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon salt

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1/2 cup dark molasses
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1

In a large bowl, blend together butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add egg and molasses.
2

In a seperate bowl, combine remaining ingredients; gradually stir into butter mixture. Turn dough out onto well-floured surface; roll out to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut dough with a 2-inch gingerbread man cookie cutter.
3

Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 9 to 10 minutes, or until firm.