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Ingredients
| multipurpose shortening: 1/2 cup |
| light brown sugar (packed): 1/2 cup |
| all-purpose flour (sifted): 3 1/4 cups |
| salt: 1 tsp |
| baking soda: 1 tsp |
| ground cinnamon: 1/2 tsp |
| ground ginger: 1/2 tsp |
| molasses: 3/4 cup |
| water: 1/4 cup |
Storybook Gingerbread Men
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"Soft gingerbread cookies."
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Prep Time
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Cook Time
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Servings
5 serving(s)
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Directions
- Cream shortening and sugar. Sift flour with salt, soda and spices. Blend flour mixture into creamed mixture alternately with molasses and water. Chill at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Roll dough to 1/4 inch thick. Cut with large 6-8 inch gingerbreadmen cookie cutters. Lift onto lightly greased cookie sheet with broad spatula.
- Bake above oven center for about 12 minutes or until cookies spring back lightly in center. Do not overcook, they won't stay soft. Remove from sheets. Cool on wire racks. Makes 10 men 6-8 inches tall.