Gingerbread Animal Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
| Shortening | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Molasses | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Water | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| All purpose flour | 2 1⁄2 Cup (40 tbs) | |
| Salt | 3⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Baking soda | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Ground ginger | 3⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Ground nutmeg | 1⁄4 Teaspoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 1469 Calories from Fat 469
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 53 g81.8%
Saturated Fat 13.3 g66.3%
Trans Fat 6.7 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 1105.8 mg46.1%
Total Carbohydrates 234 g77.9%
Dietary Fiber 4.6 g18.3%
Sugars 97.4 g
Protein 16 g32.7%
Vitamin A 0.1% Vitamin C 0.25%
Calcium 20.1% Iron 63.9%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Beat well.
Combine remaining ingredients, add to creamed mixture.
Cover and refrigerate dough several hours.
Working with one-fourth of dough at a time (store remainder in refrigerator), roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness on a floured surface.
Cut dough with assorted (2- to 3-inch) cookie cutters, and place on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 375° for 8 to 9 minutes.
Cool 2 minutes.
Remove to wire racks, cool.
Repeat procedure with remaining dough.
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