Gingerbread Men Cookies Recipe
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Ingredients
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter or margarine
4 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
Pinch of salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups molasses
Currants
Directions
Combine first 3 ingredients in a small saucepan.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until shortening melts.
Combine flour, soda, salt, ginger, and cinnamon; add shortening mixture, stirring well.
Stir in molasses; chill 8 hours.
Divide dough in half; store 1 portion in refrigerator.
Roll dough to Winch thickness on a lightly floured surface.
Cut with a 5 inch gingerbread man cut ter, and place on lightly greased cookie sheets.
Press currants into dough for eyes, nose, and mouth.
Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.
Cool cookies 2 minutes on cookie sheets; remove to wire racks, and cool completely.
Repeat procedure with remaining dough.
Store in airtight containers.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until shortening melts.
Combine flour, soda, salt, ginger, and cinnamon; add shortening mixture, stirring well.
Stir in molasses; chill 8 hours.
Divide dough in half; store 1 portion in refrigerator.
Roll dough to Winch thickness on a lightly floured surface.
Cut with a 5 inch gingerbread man cut ter, and place on lightly greased cookie sheets.
Press currants into dough for eyes, nose, and mouth.
Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.
Cool cookies 2 minutes on cookie sheets; remove to wire racks, and cool completely.
Repeat procedure with remaining dough.
Store in airtight containers.
