SHELB'S CHRISTMAS GINGERBREAD COOKIES

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Nothing puts me more in the mood for Christmas than these gingerbread cookies. Hope you enjoy them. Prep time does not include chilling time or time to shape and decorate the cookies.

Provided by BestTeenChef

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 18 gingerbread men, 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup stick margarine, melted
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup molasses
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
2 cups flour

Steps:

  • Sift together flour, spices, and baking soda; set aside.
  • In another bowl combine melted margarine and brown sugar together until well combined. Add milk, molasses, vanilla and lemon juice. Add flour mixture. Mix well.
  • Let chill in fridge for about an hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Take cookie dough out of fridge, roll and shape into various shapes(gingerbread men, xmas trees, hearts, what ever tickles your fancy!) and decorate with sprinkles or chocolate chips for eyes, mouth, and buttons if desired.(you can wait until afterwards to decorate with icing too!).
  • Tranfer cookie shapes to ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.
  • Eat right hot of the oven or transfer to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 0.5, Sodium 119.4, Carbohydrate 23.9, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 11.1, Protein 1.6

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