Gingerbread People

10 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 c. flour
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp. ginger
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp. allspice
  • 1/2 c. soft shortening
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 1/2 c. dark molasses
  • 1/4 c. water

Directions

  1. 1
    Sift all dry ingredients together and set aside.
  2. 2
    Cream shortening and sugar together in a bowl.
  3. 3
    Combine the dry and moist ingredients together.
  4. 4
    Roll out with rolling pin and use cookie cutter or give your child part of the dough to create a person on waxed paper.
  5. 5
    Bake on a greased cookie sheet at 325° for 6 to 8 minutes.
  6. 6
    Open oven slowly.
  7. 7
    Makes approximately 1 1/2 dozen.

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