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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 36 |
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Making these soft, chewy cookies with a rich flavor has been a family tradition since my children were small. At Christmastime, I shape the dough into gingerbread men with tasty raisin eyes and buttons. -Sue Bartlett, Berlin, Wisconsin Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
1 cup sugar |
2 eggs |
1 cup molasses |
1/2 cup cold water |
5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
4 teaspoons baking soda |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1 teaspoon ground ginger |
frosting: |
4 cups confectioners' sugar |
1/4 cup butter, softened |
1 teaspoon ground ginger |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
3 to 4 tablespoons boiling water |
m&m's® brand mini chocolate candies and red shoestring licorice |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses and water. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until easy to handle.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 5-in. gingerbread man cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
3. Bake at 375° for 6-8 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
4. For frosting, in a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, ginger, salt, cinnamon and enough water to achieve spreading consistency. Frost and decorate cookies with candies as desired. Yield: about 3 dozen.
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