Gingerbread Cookies

Recipe By:
Margaret
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  • Total Time 40 min Ico-add
  • Yield 30 Servings
  • Level Medium

A wonderfully delicious cookie recipe that is easy and fun to make and a great way to get the whole family involved in making this sweet and spicy treat.
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups dark molasses
  • 2/3 cup cold water
  • 7 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Creamy white frosting (recipe below)
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Directions

  1. 1. Beat brown sugar, shortening, molasses and water in very large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon.
  2. 2. Stir in remaining ingredients except Creamy White Frosting. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.
  3. 3. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  4. 4. Lightly grease cookie sheet.
  5. 5. Roll one-fourth of dough at a time 1/4 inch thick on lightly floured surface.
  6. 6. Cut with floured gingerbread cookie cutter or other favorite shaped cutter. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
  7. 7. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched in center.
  8. 8. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack and cool completely.
  9. 9. Frost with Creamy White Frosting.
  10. Creamy white frosting:
  11. 10. 4 cups powdered sugar
  12. 11. 1 teaspoon vanilla
  13. 12. 5 tablespoons half-and-half
  14. 13. Food color, if desired
  15. 14. Mix all ingredients until smooth and spread able.