Gingerbread Boys

Name: Gingerbread Boys
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; Confectioners' sugar icing, red-hot candies and miniature chocolate chips, optional

10 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
Confectioners' sugar icing, red-hot candies and miniature chocolate chips, optional

Directions

1

In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add molasses and egg; mix well. 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 2 hours.
2

On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 4-in. cookie cutter dipped in flour. Place 2 in. apart on greased
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4

Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool. Decorate as desired.