This has been my favorite gingerbread recipe since I found it sometime in college. I ripped it out of a magazine and have no idea where the recipe originated. I wish to thank the anonymous source for their contribution to my Christmas traditions. We had these while we set up our Christmas tree this year.
Gingerbread Men
(printable recipe)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup light molasses
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 large egg
2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
In a large bowl, beat first four ingredients until fluffy. Stir in remaining ingredients and combine until smooth. Refrigerate dough 30 minutes.
Heat oven to 350 F. Between sheets of waxed paper, roll out dough 1/4" thick. With a cookie cutter, cut out gingerbread men. Re-roll out and cut more. Decorate, if desired.
Bake 11-13 minutes until edges have started to brown. Cool and decorate with frosting, if desired.
I am sooo trying these this week. I just bought molasses for this very purpose. Thanks for the recipe.
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