Gingerbread Men Recipe
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Gingerbread Men

By: Joyce Johnson  
"Hansel and Gretel would have loved them....."

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
1 Day 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons warm water
  • 1/4 cup raisins for decorating

Directions

  1. In large bowl, cream shortening, sugar, egg and warmed molasses. Dissolve baking soda in warm water and add to egg mixture. Beat until smooth. Mix in flour, spices and salt until well blended. Cover and chill for 24 hours.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets. Roll out dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch on a floured surface. Cut out gingerbread men using cookie cutters and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Use raisins to make eyes, noses and buttons.
  3. Bake 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm. Let cool on wire racks.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 84 | Total Fat: 2.3g | Cholesterol: 4mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2005 by Abigail 
I added cinnamon to make them spicier, and applesauce in the place of some molasses. I forgot... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by FIRSTTIGER 
These gingerbread men are not for the faint of heart. In fact, I make my with blackstrap... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by Jo 
They were a bit too dark and treacley (?) for me. Next time I will use golden syprup instead... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2006 by Ginger C. 
I almost gave this recipe a 5, but held back because they were a little difficult to roll out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2006 by jess-and-dad 
D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S!! We're eating them as we type (with one hand). For the topping we (Jess)... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2005 by KIKU333 
WOW! These came out great as a gluten free cookie! We used 2c soy flour and 1 1/2 c white... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2006 by Tasty Eater 
Found the dough way too dry; had to add closer to 1/2 cup water. Perhaps the ingredient... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2004 by KRISP1 
I have made this with my kids twice and we all loved them. The second time I substituted the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2006 by tanya! 
love this! the only good, easy, chewy gingerbread recipe i ever found! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2006 by cdagirl 
These are the way I remembered them as a child. I love this recipe. Thanks. MORE

 
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