Gingerbread Men

Submitted by Duckie067

• Ready In: 22mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 36-48 cookies

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup creamed shortening
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 cup dark molasses
• 1 medium egg
• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground

directions

1. Mix together the shortening, sugar, and molasses.
2. Next, add egg and beat completely.
3. Combine all dry ingredients and add to the creamed ingredients--using 1/2 cup increments.
4. Beat well after each addition.
5. Refrigerate the dough until cold.
6. Roll out until the dough is about 1/4 inch thick.
7. Use cookie cutters to form the figures.
8. Place in a 350° oven and bake for 10 - 12 minutes.

Reviews

[cnjgilbert]

This was just the recipe that I was searching for! Easy to make and very tasty. We made these cookies last year with the kids and plan on making them again this year.

 

[BakersDozen Down So]

This recipe was GREAT! I made these for my 5yo's Kindie class to decorate and had rave reviews from parents that got a taste too! Very easy recipe to follow and bake!

 

[Virginia Chandler]

WOW!!!! I don't usually like Gingerbread cookies but these were yummy!!! I had my niece and nephews over and thought they would like to decorate Gingerbread Men and tried these, and this was the perfect choice. I don't usually make roll out cookies and had a little trouble with cutting the cookies and transferring them to the cookie sheet. I finally found the trick. Roll out 1/4 of the dough on wax paper, then put back in the refrigerator for 5 min to harden up again, cut the cookies, then lay the wax paper cookies side down on the cookie sheet and peel away the wax paper. I put a hole in the top of the cookies so we could put ribbon through it so we could hang them on the Christmas tree. I used Crawfish Pie's cookie frosting recipe # 19649 for the icing and it was perfect!!!!! I used large cookie cutters and this only made about 12 cookies, but it was enough. THANKS!!!!!

 

[meatymeatball]

very good!!!!i added a little extra spice for an extra kick.

 

[twswbs0405]

I made these tonight with my 4 year old and 7 year old sons. This was a simple recipe and they were able to help with gathering the ingredients, measuring and mixing. The cookies rolled out well. I used rather small cutters and was able to get 40 cookies - so a few for my 3 sons and hubby and the rest for classmates. I am hopeful my 4 year old's class will be able to use these - although a bit small - for decorating. The cookies are not super soft, so should work. Tasty. Think we might have a bit too much salt....little boy measuring is not exact.