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Gingerbread Boys & Girls

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Recipe

Christmas is never complete without a visit from the aromatic, sweet-tasting gingerbread kids.

 

Yield

6 servings

Prep

50 min

Cook

10 min

Ready

60 min
Trans-fat Free, High Fiber

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
1 cup vegetable shortening
melted
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1 cup sugar
granulated
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1 cup molasses
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2 large eggs
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½ teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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2 teaspoons ginger
ground
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2 teaspoons cinnamon
ground
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1 teaspoon cloves
ground
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1 teaspoon nutmeg
ground
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5 1/2-5 3/4 all-purpose flour
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Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
237 ml vegetable shortening
melted
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237 ml sugar
granulated
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237 ml molasses
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2 large eggs
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2.5 ml salt
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5 ml baking soda
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1E+1 ml ginger
ground
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1E+1 ml cinnamon
ground
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5 ml cloves
ground
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5 ml nutmeg
ground
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all-purpose flour
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Directions

Pour melted shortening into large mixing bowl.

Let cool slightly.

Add sugar and molasses, blending well by hand or with an electric mixer.

Add eggs, mixing until smooth and creamy.

Mix salt, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg into mixture.

Begin to add flour, mixing by hand, a little at a time.

Don't hurry this step. Continue adding as much flour as dough will absorb.

You may need to knead flour in with your hands.

Dough will be very stiff.

Cover dough and chill at least an hour.

Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).

Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Roll dough ⅛ inch thick on floured surface.

Cut out with gingerbread boy and girl cookie cutters.

Place on prepared cookie sheet.

Bake about 5 to 8 minutes or until they brown slightly.

Let cool slightly, then remove from cookie sheet and place on wire rack.

When completely cool, decorate as desired.

This recipe is easy to roll out.



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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 163g (5.7 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 11054% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 7%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 106mg 35%
Sodium 503mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate 82g 82%
Dietary Fiber 5g 22%
Sugars g
Protein 42g
Vitamin A 3% Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 23% Iron 71%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 

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