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Ingredients
| margarine (oleo): 1/2 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1/2 cup |
| molasses: 1/2 cup |
| eggs: 1 (yolk) |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 cups |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| baking powder: 1/2 tsp |
| baking soda: 1/2 tsp |
| ground cinnamon: 1/2 tsp |
| whole cloves: 1 tsp |
| ginger (minced): 1 tsp |
| whole nutmeg: 1/2 tsp |
Ellen's Spicy Gingerbread Men
Credit: Food.com
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Prep Time
20 min -
Cook Time
10 min -
Servings
30 serving(s)
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- In a large bowl, cream margarine and sugar til smooth.
- Stir in, molasses and egg yolk.
- Combine flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg; blend into the molasses mix.
- til smooth.
- Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350%.
- On lightly floured surface, roll the dough to 1/4 thickness.
- Cut into desired shapes.
- Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8- 10 minutes.
- Remove and cool.
- Frost and decorate.
- At Easter, for an added surprise, I like to dip them in melted chocolate and then decorate.