Gingerbread Cookies

Name: Gingerbread Cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened; 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/4 cup cholesterol-free egg product; 3/4 cup light molasses; 4-1/2 cups flour; 2 tsp. baking soda; 2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 2 tsp. ground ginger; 1/2 tsp. ground cloves; 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg; powdered sugar icing and assorted candies, for decorating

11 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup cholesterol-free egg product
3/4 cup light molasses
4-1/2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
powdered sugar icing and assorted candies, for decorating

Directions

1

Beat margarine or butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer at medium-high speed until creamy.
2

Beat in egg substitute and molasses.
3

Combine flour, baking soda and spices.
4

Stir into molasses mixture to make a stiff dough.
5

Divide dough in half; wrap and chill for several hours or overnight.
6

Roll small amount of dough out onto well greased and floured baking sheets.
7

Cut with desired 4-inch cookie cutters.
8

Remove scraps and re-roll.
9

Bake at 350F for 8 to 10 minutes or just until set and lightly brown.
10

Cool completely on wire racks.
11

Decorate cookies with powdered sugar icing and assorted candies.