Gingerbread Men

10 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 c. flour
  • 3 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. ginger
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. cloves
  • 2/3 c. dark molasses
  • 1/3 c. brown sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 c. shortening

Directions

  1. 1
    Sift together dry ingredients.
  2. 2
    Mix molasses with brown sugar, egg and shortening.
  3. 3
    Add to dry ingredients, stirring to make a soft dough.
  4. 4
    Chill for 1 hour.
  5. 5
    Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness and cut with cookie cutter.
  6. 6
    Place on greased cookie sheet and bake in 350° oven for 10 minutes.
  7. 7
    Makes 18 (4-inch) men.

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