HOLIDAY GINGER COOKIES

Holiday Ginger Cookies image

Add a festive ribbon to gingerbread boys to hang on your Christmas tree or display in other creative ways. Use different shapes of holiday cookie cutters for variety, if you wish. -Cheryl Wilt, Eglon, West Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 cup molasses
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup canola oil
1 large egg
5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking soda
3 teaspoons cream of tartar
3 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Plastic drinking straw
Frosting of choice, optional
Thin ribbon

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat first five ingredients until blended. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and spices; beat into molasses mixture. Divide dough into four portions. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 375°. On a well-floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 4-in. gingerbread man cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Using a plastic straw, make two holes at the neckline, about 1/2 in. apart., Bake until edges are lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. If necessary, reopen holes with straw. Remove cookies to wire racks; cool completely., If desired, decorate cookies with frosting; let dry completely. Decorate or string cookies with ribbon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 83mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.