Gingerbread Dancers

Name: Gingerbread Dancers
Ingredients: 1/2 c. molasses; 1/4 c. sugar; 3 Tbsp. butter, margarine or shortening; 1 Tbsp. milk; 2 c. flour; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. nutmeg; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. ground cloves; 1/2 tsp. powdered ginger

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. molasses
1/4 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. butter, margarine or shortening
1 Tbsp. milk
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. powdered ginger

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350° and butter cookie sheets.
2

Heat the molasses to boiling point.
3

Add sugar, butter or shortening and milk.
4

Mix flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and ginger.
5

Add to the first mixture; blend well.
6

Add a few tablespoons of water, if needed, so that the dough holds together and handles easily.