GINGERBREAD COOKIES

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This is a very tasty Christmas dessert. This recipe is very nice for Christmas parties as it makes 2 1/2 dozen 2 1/2 inch cookies.

Provided by Heather

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Gingerbread Cookie Recipes

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ cups dark molasses
1 cup packed brown sugar
⅔ cup cold water
⅓ cup shortening
7 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground allspice
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 (16 ounce) package chocolate frosting

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one cookie sheet.
  • Mix together the molasses, brown sugar, water and shortening.
  • Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, allspice, ginger, cloves and cinnamon. Add to sugar mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Roll dough 1/4 inch thick on floured board. Cut with floured gingerbread cutter. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool and decorate with frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.9 calories, Carbohydrate 51.7 g, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 198.7 mg, Sugar 25.2 g

Mirza Siraj
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I love these cookies! They're the perfect holiday treat.


joda holdings
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These cookies are delicious, but they're a bit too sweet for my taste.


Carmen Oquendo
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies didn't turn out as expected.


potato
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These cookies were a bit too crumbly for my taste.


Shantavis Miracle
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I had some trouble getting the dough to the right consistency, but once I did, the cookies turned out great!


Ahmad Abdullahi
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These cookies were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Shab Aly
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I'm not a big fan of gingerbread, but these cookies were really good! The flavor was just right.


Waseem Jani
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These cookies are so easy to make, and they're so delicious! I'll definitely be making them again.


Jc Quinn
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I made these cookies for a Christmas party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Ariyan Islam Sobuj
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These gingerbread cookies are the best! They're so soft and chewy, and the flavor is perfect. I've made them several times now, and they're always a hit.


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