Challenge Butter Gingerbread Cookies

By Hklbrries

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) Challenge butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp ginger
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp cloves
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Colored icing (your choice)

Preparation

Step 1

Combine sugar, spices, water and corn syrup in small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and pour over butter in large mixer bowl. Stir until butter melts; cool to lukewarm. Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Add in butter mixture; mix well. Cover and refrigerate dough overnight. Preheat oven to 375 F. Roll dough on lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with floured gingerbread people cutters. Bake on unbuttered cookie sheet 12 to 15 minutes or until golden. Cool completely on wire racks; decorate as desired with icing.