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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 27 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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An easy recipe to make gingerbread men. The amount of cookies you make will depend on the size of the cookie cutters you use. Ingredients:
1 cup shortening |
1 cup brown sugar, packed |
3/4 cup molasses |
3/4 cup buttermilk |
2 eggs |
4 1/2 cups flour |
3 teaspoons ginger |
2 teaspoons baking soda |
1 teaspoon salt |
sugar |
Directions:
1. Cream shortening and brown sugar together.
2. Add molasses, buttermilk, and eggs.
3. Blend well and set aside.
4. In a separate mixing bowl, sift flour, ginger, baking soda and salt together.
5. Combine this mixture into buttermilk mixture.
6. Mix well, cover and refrigerate overnight.
7. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness.
8. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters.
9. Sprinkle with sugar.
10. Bake at 400ยบ for 10 to 12 minutes.
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