gingerbread cookie cutouts
Gingerbread Cookie Cutouts Posted by Annette at recipegoldmine.com 12/17/2001 6:59 pm 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup light (mild) molasses 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter, no substi...
Ingredients
- 1teaspoonbaking soda
- 1cuplight (mild) molasses
- 1cup(2 sticks) softened butter, no substitutions
- 1cupgranulated sugar
- 2teaspoonground ginger
- 1/2teaspoonsalt
- 1large egg
- 5cupall-purpose flour
Directions
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Gingerbread Cookie Cutouts Posted by Annette at recipegoldmine.com 12/17/2001 6:59 pm 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup light (mild) molasses 1 c
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Meanwhile, in a large bowl with a mixer at medium speed, beat butter with sugar, ginger and salt until creamy, occasionally scraping bowl wi
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At low speed, beat in molasses mixture and egg (mixture may look curdled)
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Gradually add 4 3/4 cups of flour, beating just until blended and occasionally scraping the bowl
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On a lightly floured surface, knead dough until thoroughly mixed, kneading in remaining 1/4 cup of flour if necessary
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Divide dough in half
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wrap half of dough with plastic wrap and set aside
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F