Chocolate Gingerbread Men |
It's a tradition in our house to make these every Christmas as a family. Decorate them with smarties glued on with white icing. You may also use a straw to make a hole in the top, tie a ribbon thru the hole, and hang on the tree as an ornament. I recommend using a very large size gingerbread man cutter.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 cup butter
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 4 1/2 cups flour
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1 tbs. ginger
- 1 tbs. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. allspice
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. cloves
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 1 tsp. baking soda
Directions
Add boiling water to butter, then add molasses, and all remaining ingredients. Mix well. Sprinkle counter with flour and roll out dough in sections, 1/4 inch thick. Cut out shapes with cookie cutters and place on greased cookie sheet. Bake in 350 degree oven until hardened but be careful not to over-bake. This dough keeps well in the fridge for days.
