25 Days of Christmas Cookies: Day 1 Gingerbread Man Recipe

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Today starts my 25 Days of Christmas Cookies recipe series! I love baking and Christmas gives me an excuse to do that! I hope you enjoy this series! Feel free to email me you favorite Christmas Cookie recipe if you want it included!


INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup shortening
  • 1 ½ cup dark molassas
  • ⅔ cup cold water
  • 7 cups all-purpose Flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground allspice
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground cloves
  • ½ tsp salt

* DIRECTIONS

  1. In large bowl, beat brown sugar, shortening, molasses and water on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until well blended. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
  2. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheet lightly with shortening or spray with cooking spray. On floured surface, roll dough 1/4 inch thick. Cut with floured gingerbread cutter or other shaped cutter. On cookie sheet, place cutouts about 2 inches apart.
  3. Frost cookies; decorate as desired!
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