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Gingerbread Boys

By: Taste of Home's Fast Family Favorites

"These lightly spiced fellows are great to munch on. Punch a hole in the cutout shapes before baking and use the sturdy cookies as tree ornaments, too."

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Cook Time:
11 Min

Ready In:
2 Hrs 11 Min

Servings (Help)

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Original Recipe Yield 2 dozen

Ingredients

2/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
confectioners' sugar
red-hot candies
miniature chocolate chips (optional)

Directions

In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add molasses and egg; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough in half. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 4-in. cookie cutter dipped in flour. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
Bake at 350 degrees for 9-11 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool. Decorate as desired.