Victorian Gingerbread Valentines |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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In Victorian times lovers declared their affections via words, songs, pictures and foods. One such food was gingerbread life cakes in the shape of hearts. I have not tried the recipe but I loved the idea of them. Read more .....so I thought I would share... the recipe comes from Valentine Be Mine Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups unsifted flour |
2 teaspoons cinnamon |
1 1/2 teaspoons ginger |
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup margarine |
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar |
1/3 cup dark corn syrup |
1 large egg |
Directions:
1. In large bowl, sift together flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt.
2. Blend together margarine and brown sugar until smooth. Add corn syrup and egg; beat well. Add dry ingredients, about one-third at a time, mixing until smooth after each addition. Chill dough one hour.
3. Roll out half of dough on lightly floured surface to one-quarter-inch thickness. (Reserve other half for decoratins or for a second batch of cookies.) Using hear-shaped cookie cutter, press out cookie shapes or use knife to cut around a pattern. Place hearts on cookie sheet. Decorate as desired. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes until golden. Remove and place on wire racks to cool. Store in covered container.
4. Makes about eight 4 1/2 inch cookies.
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