Gingerbread Cookies

14 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks softened butter
  • 6 c. all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 c. molasses
  • 1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. grated orange
  • 1 Tbsp. ground ginger
  • 1 tsp. lemon juice
  • 2 beaten eggs
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 box powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. grated lemon
  • 1 c. packed light brown sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream the butter with brown sugar until fluffy; blend in grated peels and spices.
  2. 2
    Put molasses in saucepan and bring to a boil; pour into butter mixture and blend well.
  3. 3
    Add beaten eggs; beat until thoroughly mixed.
  4. 4
    Sift all dry ingredients except powdered sugar and salt and add to butter mixture, stirring vigorously until dough is smooth and pliable.
  5. 5
    Wrap in waxed paper and chill 1 hour.

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