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Recipes - Classic Gingerbread cookies Recipe

Recipe Name

Classic Gingerbread cookies

Submitted by

patc

Recipe Description

These are the real thing, made from scratch.

Quantity	24	Quantity Unit	cookies	Servings
Prep Time (minutes)	20	Cook Time (minutes)	14	Ready In (minutes)	34

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Ingredients
Amt.	Measure	Ingredient



3/4	cup	molasses
1 1/2	sticks	margarine
3/4	cup, packed	brown sugar
3 2/3	cups	all-purpose flour
2	teaspoons	ground ginger
2	teaspoons	cinnamon
3	teaspoons	baking powder
1/2	teaspoon	baking soda
1/2	teaspoon	nutmeg
1	large	egg

Steps

Sequence	Step

1	Heat oven to 350F.
2	In 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, heat molasses, margarine and brown sugar until mixture boils, stirring occasionally to blend well. Remove from heata and cool.
3	In large bowl, combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and nutmeg.
4	Blend egg into molasses mixture.
5	With spoon, stir molasses mixture into flour mixture until smooth.
6	Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill at least 1 hour.
7	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).
8	Carefully lift with metal spatula onto lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 14 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched.
9	Remove from sheet; cool on wire rack. Decorate as desired with icing and candies.

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