Gingerbread Cookies

Name: Gingerbread Cookies
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Ingredients: 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

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By Tracie Ortiz
@Msortiz7

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

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Prep:

2 Hr 15 Min

Cook:

10 Min

Ingredients

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
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How to Make Gingerbread Cookies

Step-by-Step

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.
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.
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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