Gingerbread Man

Name: Gingerbread Man
Ingredients: 1 c. butter or margarine; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 1 egg; 4 tsp. grated orange peel; 2 Tbsp. dark corn syrup; 3 c. sifted all-purpose flour; 2 tsp. baking soda; 2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. ground cloves; 1/2 tsp. salt

10 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
4 tsp. grated orange peel
2 Tbsp. dark corn syrup
3 c. sifted all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. salt

Directions

1

Thoroughly cream together butter or margarine and sugar.
2

Add egg; beat until light and fluffy.
3

Add orange peel and corn syrup; mix well.
4

Sift together remaining ingredients; stir into creamed mixture.
5

Chill dough thoroughly.
6

On lightly floured surface, roll to 1/4-inch thickness.
7

Cut with gingerbread man cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
8

Bake in 375° oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
9

Cool 1 minute; remove from pan.
10

Cool on rack.
11

Decorate gingerbread men with decorating icing and raisins, if desired.
12

Makes 2 dozen.