Soft Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

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Difficulty: 3 (1=easiest :: hardest=5)

Serves/Makes: 9 dozen

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup dark molasses
1 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup cold water
1/3 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 cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves

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Directions:

Mix molasses, brown sugar, water and shortening. Mix in remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Heat over to 350 degrees F. Roll dough 1/4 inch thick on floured board. Cut with floured gingerbread cutter or other favorite shaped cutter. Place about 2 inches apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake until no indentation remains when touched, 10 to 12 minutes; cool. Decorate with Decorators frosting , if desired.

This recipe from CDKitchen for Soft Gingerbread Cookies serves/makes 9 dozen

Recipe ID: 32475

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