Gingerbread People

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

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

Mix molasses, brown sugar, water and shortening.
2

Mix in remaining ingredients.
3

Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Heat oven to 350°.
4

Roll dough 1/4 inch thick on floured surface. Cut with floured cookie cutters.
5

Place about 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheet.
6

Bake until no indentation remains with touched, 10
7

to 12 minutes.
8

Cool.
9

Decorate.