Gingerbread Men

Name: Gingerbread Men
Ingredients: 1 c. butter or margarine, softened; 1 1/2 c. dark brown sugar, firmly packed; 2 lg. eggs; 2/3 c. molasses; 1/3 c. lemon juice; 6 1/2 to 7 c. all-purpose flour, divided; 2 Tbsp. baking powder; 2 1/2 tsp. ground ginger; 2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. ground cloves; 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg; 1/8 tsp. salt; raisins; red cinnamon candies; white frosting

16 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine, softened
1 1/2 c. dark brown sugar, firmly packed
2 lg. eggs
2/3 c. molasses
1/3 c. lemon juice
6 1/2 to 7 c. all-purpose flour, divided
2 Tbsp. baking powder
2 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp. salt
raisins
red cinnamon candies
white frosting

Directions

1

Beat butter at medium speed of an electric mixer; gradually add brown sugar, beating well.
2

Add eggs, molasses, and lemon juice; beat well.
3

Combine 2 cups flour and next 7 ingredients; stir well.
4

Add flour mixture to creamed mixture; mix well. Gradually add enough remaining flour to make a stiff dough, mixing well.
5

Shape dough into a ball.
6

Cover, chill at least 1 hour.