Gingerbread Boys

Name: Gingerbread Boys
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup molasses; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 1 large egg; 5 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cloves

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup molasses
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 large egg
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

1

Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar and salt, beating well. Add molasses, vinegar, and egg, beating at low speed just until blended.
2

Combine flour and next 4 ingredients; add to butter mixture, beating at low speed until blended. Cover and chill 8 hours.
3

Divide dough into fourths. Roll each portion to a 1/8-inch thickness on a floured surface. Cut with a 3-inch gingerbread-boy cookie cutter. Place on lightly greased or parchment paper-lined baking sheets.
4

Bake at 375° for 8 minutes. Cool on pans 1 minute (this allows cookies to lift easily off of pan); then place on wire racks to cool. Decorate as desired.