GINGERBREAD CHRISTMAS CUTOUTS

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"Baking gingerbread cookies was a Christmas tradition when our three sons were at home," says field editor Virginia Watson of Kirksville, Missouri. "Now, our granddaughter loves to help!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 to 2 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses and egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, salt, cinnamon and cloves; gradually add to the creamed mixture alternately with water. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle., On a well-floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a lightly floured rocking horse cookie cutter or cutter of your choice. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. , Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 136mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.