Gingerbread Men

Name: Gingerbread Men
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups sugar; 3/4 cup water; 1/3 cup dark corn syrup; 1 1/2 tablespoons ground ginger; 1 1/4 tablespoons ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons ground cloves; 1 1/4 cups butter or margarine; 1 tablespoon baking soda; 1 tablespoon water; 6 cups all-purpose flour; Decorations: sugar crystals, decorator frosting, red cinnamon candies

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup dark corn syrup
1 1/2 tablespoons ground ginger
1 1/4 tablespoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground cloves
1 1/4 cups butter or margarine
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 tablespoon water
6 cups all-purpose flour
Decorations: sugar crystals, decorator frosting, red cinnamon candies

Directions

1

Cook first 6 ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add butter, stirring until melted.
2

Combine baking soda and 1 tablespoon water; stir into sugar mixture. Pour sugar mixture into a bowl; gradually add flour, beating at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric mixer until blended.
3

Divide dough into thirds. Roll one-third of dough to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface (chill remaining dough). Cut with a 5 1/2-inch gingerbread man cutter, and place on lightly greased baking sheets.
4

Bake at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool 1 minute on pan; remove cookies to wire racks, and cool completely. Repeat procedure with remaining dough. Decorate as desired.