Gingerbread Men Cookies

Name: Gingerbread Men Cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 c. butter or margarine; 1/2 c. molasses; 1 1/2 tsp. white vinegar; 3 c. sifted flour; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. ground ginger; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 egg, beaten

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. molasses
1 1/2 tsp. white vinegar
3 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. salt
1 egg, beaten

Directions

1

Combine sugar, butter, molasses and vinegar in saucepan. Bring to a boil and let cool.
2

Re-sift flour together with baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt.
3

Stir beaten egg into molasses mixture.
4

Then blend sifted ingredients into molasses mixture. Mix well, then chill dough, covered, in refrigerator.
5

Break off one-third of the cooled dough; roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness.
6

Cut into gingerbread men.
7

Place on greased cookie sheet.
8

Bake at 375° for 8 to 10 minutes.