GingerBread People Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup dark molasses
1 egg
frosting (prepared creamy or gel-type ) (optional)
decorative candies (and other decorations) (optional)

Directions:

Combine flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking powder, salt, cloves and nutmeg in larg bowl.
Beat butter and brown sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy.
Beat in molasses and egg.
Gradually add flour mixture; beat until well blended.
Shape dough into 3 discs.
Wrap well in plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
Preheat oven to 350*F.
Working with 1 disc at a time, place on lightly floured surface.
Roll out dough with lightly with lightly floured rolling pin 3/16-inch thickness.
Cut out gingerbread people with floured 5-inch cookie cutters; place on ungreased cookie sheets.
Press dough trimming together gently; reroll and cut out more cookies.
Bake about 12 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
Let cookies stand on cookire sheets 1 minute; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Pipe frosting onto cooled cookies, Decorate with candies if desired.
Let stand at room temperature 20 min minutes or until set.
Store tightly covered at room temperature or freeze up to 3 months.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	539.63 Kcal (2259 kJ)
Calories from fat	218.11 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.23g	37%
Cholesterol	88.29mg	29%
Sodium	224.72mg	9%
Potassium	593.64mg	13%
Total Carbs	75.99g	25%
Sugars	38.9g	156%
Dietary Fiber	1.91g	8%
Protein	5.98g	12%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	2.3mg	13%
Calcium	135.9mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	408.94 Kcal (1712 kJ)
Calories from fat	165.29 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.37g	37%
Cholesterol	66.9mg	29%
Sodium	170.3mg	9%
Potassium	449.87mg	13%
Total Carbs	57.58g	25%
Sugars	29.48g	156%
Dietary Fiber	1.45g	8%
Protein	4.53g	12%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	9%
Iron	1.8mg	13%
Calcium	103mg	14%

* 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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