Gingerbread Men (Pepperidge Farm Copycat) |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Have not tried this, but it's been in my recipe binder forever. I must be ready for colder weather. Ingredients:
1 cup packed dark brown sugar |
3/4 cup granulated sugar |
1/2 cup shortening |
1/4 molasses |
2 eggs |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla |
2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1 teaspoon ground ginger |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves |
red sugar crystals (for decorating) (optional) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
2. Cream together sugars, shortening, molasses, eggs and vanilla in large bowl; beat with electric mixer till smooth.
3. In another large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, ginger, salt, cinnamon, and cloves; add dry mixture to wet, stirring as you add.
4. Roll a portion of dough out on heavily-floured surface.
5. Roll to under 1/4-inch thick.
6. Cut cookies using a human-shaped cookie cutter or any other cookie cutter you want.
7. Place cookies on oiled cookie sheet and bake for 15-18 minutes.
8. Bake only one sheet of cookies at a time!
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