MOLASSES CUT-OUT COOKIES FOR GINGERBREAD MEN

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This is my favorite gingerbread man recipe for the holidays. It is an eggless recipe and really has a great molasses flavor. This dough can be frozen for several weekes or you can roll, cut out and flash freeze the cut-out cookies to bake at a later date. Decorate with a simple smile, eyes and "mittens" using a confectioners sugar frosting piped out of a small ziplock sandwich bag.

Provided by Aroostook

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h12m

Yield 60 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup sugar
1 cup molasses
1 cup shortening
3/4 cup hot water
4 -5 cups flour, enough to make a smooth dough
1 teaspoon cinnamon
4 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon clove

Steps:

  • Mix sugar and shortening together until light and fluffy.
  • Add molasses and beat until it is incorporated Add hot water and stir well.
  • Sift dry ingredients into mixture a cup at a time and stir until mixed well Chill for at least 2 hours.
  • Roll out a small amount, cut out a cookie round and test by cooking in a preheated 375F oven.
  • If cookies are spreading out too much, add and knead in a bit more flour.
  • Roll out dough a quarter at a time, keeping the rest chilled.
  • This makes handling the dough easier.
  • Roll out (using an equal mixture of confectioners sugar and flour) and cut into gingerbread men shapes.
  • Bake in a preheated 375F oven for about 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90.2, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 86.3, Carbohydrate 14, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 6.5, Protein 0.9

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