Gingerbread Men (Timberlake High School handout)

By Hklbrries

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp warm water
• 1/4 cup raisins for decorating

Preparation

Step 1

In large bowl, cream shortening, sugar, egg and warmed molasses. Dissolve baking soda in warm water and add to egg mixture. Beat until smooth.

Slowly add flour, spices and salt. Mix well until blended.

Cover and chill for 24 hours.

Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease cookie sheets.

Roll out dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch on a floured surface. Cut out gingerbread men using cookie cutters and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.

Use raisins to make eyes, noses and buttons. Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on wire racks.