gingerbread cookies

Name: Gingerbread Cookies
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 3 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon, ground; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) pumpkin pie spices; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 cup(s) margarine or butter; 1/2 cup(s) molasses; 3/4 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 2 tablespoon(s) water

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Tracie Ortiz

Selma, CA

Updated on Dec 12, 2011

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

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prep time 2 Hr 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

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Ingredients

3 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spices
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup margarine or butter
1/2 cup molasses
3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2 tablespoons water

How To Make gingerbread cookies

Step 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.

Step 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.
Step 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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