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Gingies (Gingerbread) Recipe | |
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Ingredients:
1/3 cup shortening1 cup brown sugar 1 1/2 cups dark molasses 1/2 cup cold water 6 cups flour 1t salt 1t allspice 1 t ginger 1t cloves 1t cinnamon 2t baking soda
Directions:
Mix together thoroughly first three ingrediants.Then stir in the cold water,Then stir in the rest of the ingrediantsChill dough. Roll out very thick (1/2""). Cut with 2 1/2 round cutter. Place far apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake until, when touched lightly with finger, no imprint remains.Temp. 350degrees. Bake time 15 to 18 minutes About 2 2/3 dozen cookies. For gingerbread cutouts (like gingerbread men) mix in 1 more cup of flour and chill dough. Roll out the dough thick (1/2""). Cut desired shape , can decorate with raisins, candied cherries or gumdrops. Bake as directed above.
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