Gingerbread Boys

Gingerbread Boys

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cups organic shortening
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 1/2 cups molasses
  • 2/3 cups cold water
  • 7 cups ultragrain flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon allspice (ground)
  • 1 teaspoon ginger (ground)
  • 1 teaspoon cloves (ground)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon (ground)

Directions

Mix shortening, sugar and molasses thoroughly. Stir in water. Blend all dry ingredients, stir in. Chill. Roll dough to 1/4" thick, and cut with cookie cutters. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or until no imprint remains when touched lightly.

Yields about 2.5 dozen cookies.



Recipe and photographs from Mayhem in the Kitchen!
https://mayheminthekitchen.com/gingerbread-boys/