Easy Gingerbread Cookies
An easy recipe to make gingerbread men. The amount of cookies you make will depend on the size of the cookie cutters you use.
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READY IN: 27mins
YIELD: 36 cookies
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1cup shortening
- 1
- 3⁄4cup molasses
- 3⁄4cup buttermilk
- 2
- 4 1⁄2cups flour
- 3teaspoons ginger
- 2teaspoons baking soda
- 1teaspoon salt
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DIRECTIONS
- Cream shortening and brown sugar together.
- Add molasses, buttermilk, and eggs.
- Blend well and set aside.
- In a separate mixing bowl, sift flour, ginger, baking soda and salt together.
- Combine this mixture into buttermilk mixture.
- Mix well, cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness.
- Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters.
- Sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake at 400º for 10 to 12 minutes.
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