Gingerbread Figures |
A treat for little (or big) kids! Leave as is or decorate with icing and small candy silver balls.
Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup (125 mL) butter or hard margarine, softened
- 1⁄2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar
- 1⁄2 cup (125 mL) fancy molasses
- 1 egg yolk (large)
- 2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 tsp (2 mL) baking powder
- 1⁄2 tsp (2 mL) baking soda
- 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp (5 mL) ground ginger
- 1⁄2 tsp (2 mL) ground cloves
- 1⁄4 tsp (1 mL) ground nutmeg
- 1⁄4 tsp (1 mL) salt
Frosting:
- 1 egg white, large
- 2 cups (500 mL) icing sugar
Directions
1. Cream butter, sugar, molasses and egg yolk together until light.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients. Mix well. Wrap in plastic and chill at least 1 hour.
3. Roll out. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters. Arrange on baking sheet. Bake in 350°F (175°C) oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Cool.
Frosting: Beat egg white with spoon in medium bowl. Beat in as much icing sugar as needed until icing will hold its shape. Ice cookies. Makes 12 to 16 gingerbread men cookies or a variety of other shapes.
Gingerbread Lollipops: Shape 1⁄4 to 1⁄3 cup (60 to 75 mL) dough into ball. Insert wooden stick. Place on greased cookie sheet. Press with bottom of tumbler to 1⁄4 inch (6 mm) thick. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool.
Reprinted from Company’s Coming for Christmas © Company's Coming Publishing Limited
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