Gingerbread People

Name: Gingerbread People
Ingredients: 1 c. packed brown sugar; 1/3 c. shortening; 1 1/2 c. dark molasses; 2/3 c. cold water; 7 c. all-purpose flour*; 2 tsp. baking soda; 2 tsp. ground ginger; 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. ground allspice; 1 tsp. ground cloves; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 c. packed brown sugar
1/3 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. dark molasses
2/3 c. cold water
7 c. all-purpose flour*
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground allspice
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. ground cinnamon

Directions

1

Mix brown sugar, shortening, molasses and water. Stir in remaining ingredients.
2

Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Heat oven to 350°.
3

Roll dough 1/4-inch thick on floured board. Cut with floured gingerbread cutter or other favorite shaped cutter.
4

Place about 2-inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheet.
5

Bake until no indentation remains when touched, 10 to 12 minutes.
6

Cool.
7

Decorate with colored frosting and candies, if desired.
8

Makes about 2 1/2 dozen 2 1/2-inch cookies.
9

Has 180 calories per cookie.