Giant Ginger Breadman

By Belinda

This recipe came with a 12 1/2 to 10 1/2 cookie pan brand name Wilton. It makes two cookies with this pan. Or you can make several small cookies.

Ingredients

• 5 to 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tesapoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground ginder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup solid vegetable shortening
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/4 cups molasses
• 2 eggs, beaten

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat over to 325 degrees. Thoroughly mix flour, baking soda, salt and spices. Melt shortening in a large sauce pan. Cool slightly. Add sugar and molasses and eggs: mix well. Add 4 cups dry ingredients and mix well.

Turn mixture onto lightly floured surface. Knead remaining dry mixture into the dough. Add a little more flour, if needed, to make a firm dough. Divide dough into 2 equal parts. Spray pan with vegetable pan spray. Press dough portion into preparted pan. Bake 23-25 minutes. Cool in pan on rack for 5 minutes. Turn pan over to release and cool completely.