How to Make Tasty Gingerbread Men
- 4 years ago
How to Make Tasty Gingerbread Men This recipe, provided by
'Taste of Home,' is sure to
provide some holiday cheer. Cream 1/2 cup of softened butter
with 3/4 cup of packed dark
brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 1/3 cup of
molasses, 1 large egg and
2 tablespoons of water. In a separate bowl, combine
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda,
1/2 teaspoon of salt, 2 teaspoons of ground
ginger, 1/2 teaspoon
of ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of ground
nutmeg and 1/2 teaspoon
of ground allspice. Gradually beat the
dry ingredients into the
creamed mixture. Divide the dough in half, shaping each
portion into a disk, and cover. Refrigerate for
about 30 minutes. While the oven is preheating to 350°,
roll each portion of dough to 1/8 inch
thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut with a floured gingerbread man
cookie cutter and place 2 inches
apart on greased baking sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes
and cool on wire racks. Then add frosting to
your heart's content.
'Taste of Home,' is sure to
provide some holiday cheer. Cream 1/2 cup of softened butter
with 3/4 cup of packed dark
brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 1/3 cup of
molasses, 1 large egg and
2 tablespoons of water. In a separate bowl, combine
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda,
1/2 teaspoon of salt, 2 teaspoons of ground
ginger, 1/2 teaspoon
of ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of ground
nutmeg and 1/2 teaspoon
of ground allspice. Gradually beat the
dry ingredients into the
creamed mixture. Divide the dough in half, shaping each
portion into a disk, and cover. Refrigerate for
about 30 minutes. While the oven is preheating to 350°,
roll each portion of dough to 1/8 inch
thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut with a floured gingerbread man
cookie cutter and place 2 inches
apart on greased baking sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes
and cool on wire racks. Then add frosting to
your heart's content.