Gingerbread Cookies

Submitted by: admin on April 10, 2020

30 servings

Ingredients

1 ½ cups dark molasses
1 cup packed brown sugar
⅔ cup cold water
⅓ cup shortening
7 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground allspice
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 (16 ounce) package chocolate frosting

Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one cookie sheet.

Step 2
Mix together the molasses, brown sugar, water and shortening.

Step 3
Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, allspice, ginger, cloves and cinnamon. Add to sugar mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Step 4
Roll dough 1/4 inch thick on floured board. Cut with floured gingerbread cutter. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool and decorate with frosting.

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