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Gingerbread Men 02

Make Gingerbread Men 02 at home with Sugar, Water, Salt, Baking Soda, and All Purpose Flour. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 3/4 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 2 1/2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Beat sugar, shortening, molasses. and water in a large bowl on low speed until blended.

2. 2

   Beat on medium speed 1 minute.

3. 3

   Stir in remaining ingredients, except raisins.

4. 4

   Cover and refrigerate until chilled, 1-2 hours.

5. 5

   Heat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit Sprinkle a cloth-covered surface lightly with flour; turn dough onto surface.

6. 6

   Roll dough with a rolling pin until 1/4 inch thick.

7. 7

   Cut with a 5 to 8 inch gingerbread kid cutter.

8. 8

   Decorate cookies with raisins.

9. 9

   Bake until set, 8-10 minutes.

10. 10

    Let cookies cool 3 minutes, then carefully remove from cookie sheet with a spatula.

11. 11

    Cool; decorate with frosting if you like.