Gingerbread Cookies

Name: Gingerbread Cookies
Ingredients: 2 1/4 c. flour; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. ground cloves; 1 1/4 tsp. ginger; 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. nutmeg; 1/2 c. sugar; 1/2 c. dark molasses; 1 egg yolk, unbeaten; 1/2 c. margarine

12 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 1/4 tsp. ginger
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. dark molasses
1 egg yolk, unbeaten
1/2 c. margarine

Directions

1

Sift together flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, cloves, ginger and cinnamon.
2

Cream margarine with sugar and molasses until fluffy.
3

Beat in egg yolk and then add flour mixture.
4

Roll out dough 1/4-inch thick. Cut with cookie cutters and bake at 350° approximately 12 to 15 minutes.
5

Top with gingerbread frosting after cooled.