Gingerbread People Recipe - Baked Goods Recipes

1 c Packed brown sugar

1/3 c Shortening

1 1/2 c Dark molasses

2/3 c Cold water

7 c All-purpose flour*

2 ts Baking soda

2 ts Ground ginger

1/2 ts Salt

1 ts Ground allspice

1 ts Ground cloves

1 ts Ground cinnamon

*if using self-rising flour --- omit Baking soda and salt. Recipe by: Betty Crocker's Cookbook Mix brown sugar, shortening, molasses and water. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheet lightly. Roll about 1/4 of the dough 1/4-inch thick on floured board. Cut with floured gingerbread cutter or other favorite cutter. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched; cool. Decorate with colored frosting, colored sugar and candies if desired. ABOUT 2-1/2 DOZEN 2-1/2-INCH COOKIES; 185 CALORIES PER COOKIE. -----

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