Gingerbread Christmas Cutouts

Name: Gingerbread Christmas Cutouts
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup molasses; 1 egg; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 to 2 tablespoons cold water

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 to 2 tablespoons cold water

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses and egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, salt, cinnamon and cloves; gradually add to the creamed mixture alternately with water. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
2

On a well-floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a lightly floured rocking horse cookie cutter or cutter of your choice. 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.