Gingerbread People

By barbsjustagirl

Ingredients

• 1 1
• cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 1/3
• cup shortening
• 1 1/2 1 1/2
• cups dark molasses
• 2/3 2/3
• cup cold water
• 7 7
• cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
• 2 2
• teaspoons baking soda
• 2 2
• teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1
• teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 1/2
• teaspoon salt

Details

Servings 108
Adapted from Bettycrocker.com

Preparation

Step 1

In large bowl, stir together brown sugar, shortening, molasses and water. Stir in remaining cookie ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
2 Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet. On floured surface, roll dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut with floured gingerbread cutter or other favorite shaped cutter. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
3 Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched (for a softer, chewier cookie, bake 8 to 10 minutes). Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
4 In large bowl, stir together all frosting ingredients until smooth and spreadable. Decorate cookies with frosting.