christmas english gingerbread
Christmas English Gingerbread Posted by LladyRusty at recipegoldmine.com 12/18/2001 1:16 am Source: Alice Demetrius Stock, Vintage Cookbooks Column, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Decem...
Ingredients
- 4cupsifted flour
- 1cup(2 sticks) butter (no substitution)
- 1cupgranulated sugar
- 1tablespoonginger (must be fresh)
- 1teaspoonsalt
Directions
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Christmas English Gingerbread Posted by LladyRusty at recipegoldmine.com 12/18/2001 1:16 am Source: Alice Demetrius Stock, Vintage Cookbooks
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Cut cold butter into the mixture with a pastry blender or work in with your fingertips
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Add just enough molasses to hold the ingredients together without being sticky
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Wrap the dough airtight and chill overnight in the refrigerator
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Roll very thin on a well-floured board and cut as desired or shape into "logs" and slice into rounds
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Bake on foil-lined, ungreased cookie sheets for about 8 minutes
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Makes about 5 dozen 2-inch cookies
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Servings: 60