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Prep Time : 1hr 20min
Cook Time : 10min
Course : Cookies and Candy, Dessert
Special : For Kids
Type of Prep : Bake, Heat, Mix / Beat, Refrigerate
Cuisine : U.S. Regional
Occasion : Christmas, Family Dinner, Party
 
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Gingerbread Cookies

From Denise Witmer,
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If you need a dessert or snack for your family, try this recipe.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 ¾ Cups of all-purpose flour
  • 2 Teaspoons of cinnamon
  • 1 Teaspoon of ginger
  • 1 Teaspoon of baking soda
  • ¼ Teaspoon of nutmeg
  • ¼ Teaspoon of cloves
  • ¼ Teaspoon of salt
  • ¾ Cup of butter or margarine
  • ½ Cup of sugar
  • ½ Cup of unsulphured molasses
  • 1 Large egg, lightly beaten

PREPARATION:

Combine the flour , cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, nutmeg, cloves and salt in a bowl. Heat the butter, sugar and molasses in a saucepan over medium heat until the butter is melted. Remove from the heat. Pour this into the dry ingredients; stir. Add egg; stir until smooth. Let stand for 10 minutes. Divide the dough in half. While it still warm, roll each half of the dough to 1/8 inch thick between 2 sheets of wax paper. Refrigerate on cookie sheets at least 1 hour or overnight. Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease the 2 cookie sheets. Remove the wax paper and cut the dough with 2-inch cookie cutters. Transfer the cutouts to the prepared cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on wire racks. Reroll the scraps and refrigerate; repeat the and cutting and baking. Decorate if desired.

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