Old-Fashioned Gingerbread Men |
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These classic cookies are a great party treat as well as holiday decorations. Ingredients:
5 to 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
2 teaspoons ground ginger |
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves |
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature |
1 cup packed light brown sugar |
1 large egg, at room temperature |
1 cup unsulfured molasses |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices in a large bowl; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter, brown sugar, and egg on medium until smooth. Add the molasses and beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the vanilla. Stir in the flour mixture 1 cup at a time, blending until smooth. The dough should gather into a semifirm mass. (If it's not firm, add another 1/4 to 1/2 cup flour, but not enough to make it crumbly.) Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Divide in half. Flatten into disks and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 1 week. Preheat oven to 350° F. On a floured surface, roll each disk to 1/8 inch thick. Use gingerbread-man cutters to make shapes. Transfer them to a large, parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart. Decorate, if desired. Bake until firm to the touch, about 12 minutes. Cool slightly before transferring to a rack
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