Holiday Gingerbread Cookies

* Exported from MasterCook *

HOLIDAY GINGERBREAD COOKIES

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Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 c Molasses, light or dark
3/4 c Margarine (1-1/2 sticks)
3/4 c Sugar, brown firmly packed
3 2/3 c Flour, all-purpose
2 ts Ginger, ground
2 ts Cinnamon, ground
1 t Baking Powder
1/2 ts Baking Soda
1/2 ts Nutmeg, ground
1 Egg
Icing and assorted candies

In 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, heat molasses,
margarine and brown sugar until mixture boils,
stirring occasionally to blend well. Remove from heat;
cool. In large bowl, combine flour, ginger, cinnamon,
baking powder, baking soda and nutmeg. Blend egg into
molasses mixture. With spoon, stir molasses mixture
into flour mixture until smooth. Wrap dough in
plastic wrap; chill at least 1 hour.

Heat oven to 350F. Divide dough in half. On floured
surface, roll dough to 1/8 to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut
with floured 5 x 3-inch gingerbread cookie cutter (or
knife your own design). Carefully lift with metal
spatula onto lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake for
10 to 14 minutes or until no indentation remains when
touched. Remove from sheet; cool on wire rack.
Decorate as desired with icing and candies. Store in
tightly covered container for up to 2 weeks.



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