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gingerbread cookies

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Recipe by
Tracie Ortiz
Selma, CA

This is a simple recipe, but best if refrigerated overnight.

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prep time 2 Hr 15 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For gingerbread cookies

  • 3 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon, ground
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    pumpkin pie spices
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 c
    margarine or butter
  • 1/2 c
    molasses
  • 3/4 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 Tbsp
    water

How To Make gingerbread cookies

  • 1
    Combine flour,spices & baking soda in medium bowl, set aside. Beat margarine, molasses, brown sugar and water in large bowl until combined. Gradually add flour mixture on low speed just until combined. Divide dough in quarters, wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
  • 2
    Preheat oven to 350. Remove plastic wrap from dough. Roll each dough quarter about 1/4" thick on well floured board with well floured rolling pin. Cut dough into shapes with 3-1/2" cookie cutter. Arrange on non-stick cookie sheets, 1" apart.
  • 3
    Bake 9 min. or until set. Remove cookies from sheets and cool completely. Re-roll trimmings to cut additional cookies. Decorate if desired. Makes 2-1/2 doz. cookies

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