 | | Directions |
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients (except for icing and decorations).
- With a mixer at medium speed, beat the ingredients until well combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly flour work surface and rolling pin. Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick. With cookie cutters, cut out shapes (gingerbread men, trees, wreaths, etc.)
- Bake for 8 minutes until lightly browned. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack.
- Decorate any way you like!
Notes and Suggestions
You can keep them plain and simple or you can decorate with icing, gumdrops, licorice, candies or sprinkles!
Nutritional Facts
1 Serving: Calories 119; Fat 5g (34.6% calories from fat); Protein 1g; Carbohydrate 18g; Dietary Fiber trace; Cholesterol 7mg; Sodium 97mg. |
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Servings: 24
|  | | Ingredients | | - |  | 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour |
| - |  | 1/2 cup sugar |
| - |  | 1/2 cup shortening |
| - |  | 1/2 cup light molasses |
| - |  | 1 large Eggland's Best egg |
| - |  | 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon |
| - |  | 1 teaspoon baking powder |
| - |  | 1 teaspoon ground ginger |
| - |  | 1 teaspoon ground cloves |
| - |  | 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg |
| - |  | 1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
| - |  | 1/2 teaspoon salt |
| - |  | Icing and decorations of your choosing (optional) |
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