"Run, run as fast as you can. You can't catch me, I'm the gingerbread man!" This recipe isn't as quick as the gingerbread man, but it is the best one that I have come across and it is a holiday classic.
INGREDIENTS
· 6 cups all purpose flour
· 1 tbsp. baking powder
· 1 tbsp. ground ginger
· 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
· 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
· 1 tsp. ground cloves
· 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
· 1 cup shortening, melted and cooled slightly
· 1 cup molasses
· 1 cup brown sugar
· 1/2 cup water
· 1 egg
· 1 tsp. vanilla extract
INGREDIENTS
· Sift together the flour, baking powder, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon; set aside.
· In a medium bowl, mix together the shortening, molasses, brown sugar, water, egg, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually stir in the dry ingredients, until they are completely absorbed. Divide dough into 3 pieces, pat down to a 1 1/2 inch thickness, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
· Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 inch apart onto an un-greased cookie sheet.
· Bake for 10-12 minutes in the preheated oven. When the cookies are done, they will look dry, but still be soft to the touch. Remove from the baking sheet to cool on wire racks. When cool, the cookies can be frosted with the icing of your choice.
Mangia!
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