Gingerbread Men Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup molasses
1/2 cup shortening (i use crisco )
2-1/2 cups flour
1-1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp grated lemon rind

Directions:

Combine molasses and shortening in a saucepan
Bring to boil over medium high heat
Cool
Sift dry ingredients together in bowl
Add cooled molasses mixture to dry ingredients
Mix well
Add choice either lemon or orange rind
Mix well, and cover
Chill dough for 2 hours
On floured board roll dough to 1/8 inch thickness
Cut out gingerbread men (may use small cutters or larger cutters)
Place 1/2 inch apart on *greased* cookie sheet
Bake at 350 degrees for about 8-10 minutes
NOTE: This will make about 12 Gingerbread Men, depending on the size of the cutter. Can ice them and give them eyes, buttons, etc. May place raisins for eyes, and for buttons down front. Children love to make these.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	357.78 Kcal (1498 kJ)
Calories from fat	135.25 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.03g	23%
Cholesterol	1.82mg	1%
Sodium	863.97mg	36%
Potassium	474.82mg	10%
Total Carbs	52.81g	18%
Sugars	21.28g	85%
Dietary Fiber	3.58g	14%
Protein	4.05g	8%
Iron	3.4mg	19%
Calcium	152.3mg	15%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	407.98 Kcal (1708 kJ)
Calories from fat	154.22 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.14g	23%
Cholesterol	2.07mg	1%
Sodium	985.19mg	36%
Potassium	541.43mg	10%
Total Carbs	60.22g	18%
Sugars	24.26g	85%
Dietary Fiber	4.08g	14%
Protein	4.61g	8%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Iron	3.9mg	19%
Calcium	173.7mg	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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bitter
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