Gingerbread Bears

2 hours Prep: 2 hours Cook: 10 minutes

948 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 batch suggest servings

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Ingredients

3 1/2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1 1/2	teaspoons	ginger	ground
1 1/2	teaspoons	cinnamon
1	teaspoon	baking soda
1	teaspoon	cloves	ground
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1/2	cup	butter	softened
3/4	cup	sugar
1	each	egg
3/4	cup	molasses
1	teaspoon	lemon zest	grated
1	x	decorations	as needed

Directions

1. Measure 3 1/2 cups flour; sift together with spices, baking soda and salt; set aside. Beat butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add sugar and mix on high speed until light and fluffy, 2 minutes. Add egg and mix well. Stop the mixer and add molasses and lemon rind. Mix on low speed to combine. Stir in dry ingredients with a wooden spoon.

2. Divide dough into four parts. Wrap each one separately in plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.

3. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease baking sheets.

4. Remove one piece of dough from the refrigerator at a time. Roll the well-chilled dough on a floured board or between sheets of waxed paper to a 1/8-inch thickness. Cut out with cookie cutters and carefully transfer to prepared baking sheets, leaving 1-inch between each cookie.

5. Bake just until the cookies are lightly browned and set, 7 to 10 minutes. Do not overbake. Transfer from baking sheets to a wire rack and cool completely before decorating.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 252g

Amount per Serving

Calories 948 24% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.0g	39%
Saturated Fat 15.0g	76%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 108mg	36%
Sodium 490mg	20%
Total Carbohydrate 169.0g	56%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g	14%
Sugars 73.0g
Protein 13.0g	26%